Picture Gallery - Theatre
Townsville Wintergarden Theatre
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The following pictures and information is placed on this website with the kind permission of the Australian War Memorial and must not to be reproduced in any form. High Resolution copies may be obtained from the Australian War Memorial website by quoting the ID number.

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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.
Photo ID NEA0356

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
Photo ID NEA0358

 

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
Photo ID NEA0360

 

   

 

 

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updated 12/09/2007