Photographs relating to the Kiwi Concert Party

Photographs relating to Harry Unwin and his work with the Kiwi Concert Party, circa 1945 to 1955. Taken by a range of photographers, a number of whom are unidentified.

- Contains a number of group portraits, including the reception of the Kiwi Concert Party in Adelaide during an Australian tour, the group at Government House with the Governor General Bernard Freyberg and Lady Barbara Freyberg (September 1950) and with Freyberg at a performance, the group beside a plane [tour to Australia?], at a railway station, with cars sold by Premier Motors during Western Australia leg of 1951 tour, and during a rest in the journey across the Nullabor Desert. Also includes photograph of a performance in action, the exterior of a theatre with "The Famous Kiwis" marquee, the group converged around a sign advertising their 857th performance, and official publicity photos printed by J C Williamson Theatres Ltd. The latter images include sets, performers (including female impersonators), scenes in action, and a group of women drinking and smoking [backstage?] with the women's autographs on the rear of the print. Also band performing in studio setting, as a mariachi band, and a cartoon titled "A H O Camouflage Unit 1942". One image of a female impersonator Phil Jay is autographed "To Happy/Slap-Harry".

- A number of images, including all the official publicity photographs, were taken by Hal Williamson (for J C Williamson Publicity, Sydney). Other photographers stamps identify "News & Mail Photographs", "Herald Sun Feature Service", and "Photo News Ltd".

Quantity: 28 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy photographic print(s).

Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints