Two scrapbooks covering the tour of the Combined Services Entertainment unit Singapore in 1946/47. Two volumes - One ledger size book; one large exercise book

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Containers:
Box 7
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Content Summary:

Contains programmes, handbills, correspondence, newspaper cuttings and reviews, and many photos. All photos identified, a few signed. Arlen's role was a composer, designer, producer.

Shows performed include "Stardust", "High low", "Over to you", "At your service" (all musical revues) and the drama "Seven keys to Baldpate". Also one concert - Remembrance Orchestral Concert, November 1947 at Raffles hotel, Singapore where Arlen's "Alamein concerto" was performed.

Prominent names in the cast lists include Stanley Baxter and Kenneth Williams.

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Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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