Patriotic Concert, "The Fleet's in Port Again"

Production date
1940
 Description
A group of three young women are dressed in sailor-style outfits consisting of light-toned shorts, double breasted jackets with dark-toned trim and sailor hats. Their right hands are raised in salute. From left to right the young women are Elva Clouston, Kathleen Watt and Merla Morris. Kathleen is standing on a raised podium. The women are in costume for the dance "The Fleet's in Port Again" which they performed as part of the Opunake Patriotic Concert. The concert took place on 27 May 1940.
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Production role
Photographer
Production date
1940
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/Opunake
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Classification
Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts
Collection
Feaver
Accession number
PHO2013-0083
Collection type
Photographs
Material
Gelatin half plate
Glass negative
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Extract from a review in the Opunake Times: "For the nautical number, the ballet appeared in blue and white tunics with with white reveres, white shorts and peaked hats. The three midshipmaids, Merla Morris, Elva Clouston and Kathleen Watt, wore white uniforms trimmed with gold braid and buttons, and peaked caps trimmed with gold braid."

- Pam Childs posted 8 years ago.

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