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7th June 1943 - Men in skirts performing on stage at the RAAF & WAAAF revue held at the Wintergarden Theatre, in a burlesque ballet item by RAAF officers from the NEA Headquarters 7th June 1943 - WAAAF ballet dancers entertain at a revue held at the Wintergarden Theatre. The ballet was trained by their CO Flight Officer Francis, well known in ballet circles. 6th Feb 1944 - Members of the RAAF & WAAAF on stage at the Wintergarden Theatre for the final rehearsal before the public performance. Flight Officer P. Francis exhorts the members of the revue to put "pep-plus" into their grouping for the show's finale. 6th Feb 1944 - WAAAF ballet dancers on stage at the Wintergarden Theatre for the sprightly number entitled "Townsville Express". 6th Feb 1944 - Members of the cast on stage at the Wintergarden Theatre for the RAAF & WAAAF revue. In the sketch, written by Sargeant Keith Newman "in the Noel Coward manner", players were Squadron Officer M.F.Miller and Flying Officer Terence Crisp. 6th Feb 1944 - RAAF & WAAAF revue held at the Wintergarden Theatre. On stage Aircraftwoman Cassie Seymour received deserved applause at each performance for her "girl on a Flying Trapeze" routine 6th Feb 1944 - RAAF & WAAAF revue held at the Wintergarden Theatre. "Girls of the Naughty Nineties". One of the most vigorous moments in the spectacular Latin Quarter number was the Can-Can dance performed by eight RAAF officers. On stage, in the front with the top hat is "The Roue of Paris" played by Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) G.B.Baldwin. The others are Squadron Leader E.A.Montigue; Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) W.Thorpe; Flying Officer (FO) A.Gardiner; Flt Lt J.Watson; FO O.Witts; Wg Cdr J.P.Rush; FO C.Green; Flt Lt K.C.Beeton DFC. 6th Feb 1944 - RAAF & WAAAF revue held at the Wintergarden Theatre. On stage performing the dance act "Jealousy" are Air Staff Officer Dorothy Smith; Corporal Dahpne Scholls; Sargeant Valma Kendall; Aircraftwoman Helen Collins 6th Feb 1944 - RAAF & WAAAF revue held at the Wintergarden Theatre. The full cast on stage for the finale. The performance was held to entertain troops in the area. The backdrop is the Union Jack Flag The Winter Garden Theatre, Sturt Street, Townsville, 1943 Townsville, Qld. The crowd in a packed Wintergarden Theatre on the night of Miss Marjorie Lawrence's concert, a famous Australian singer. - Foyer/Mezzanine of Wimtergarden Theatre with celebrity pictures c1930 Lolly barrel by the lane at Wintergarden 1946 with Rita O'Farrell Lolly girls 1946 The lolly girls are identified as (left to right) Norma Hooper, Dulcie Collins, Mavis Laws and Peggy Collins The Programme for the official opening of the Wintergarden Theatre Wintergarden Theatre after it closed with the seats removed
Photo ID NEA0050
Photo ID NEA0051
Photo ID NEA0349
Left to Right: Corporal (Cpl) Pattie Dowdle (?Dowdie); Cpl Connie Dinsmore; Aircraftwoman (ACW) Jill Mellor; Cpl Gladys Davis; ACW Olive Milne; ACW Edna Ashney; ACW Gwendolyn Northcote; Air Staff Officer Beryl Muir. They are members of the cast of a revue performed to entertain the troops
Photo ID NEA0350
Photo ID NEA0353
Photo ID NEA0355
Photo ID NEA0356
Photo ID NEA0358
Photo ID NEA0360
Photo ID NEA0745
