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Jack Fewster and Tom King archive, 1918 –1932

Performing Arts Collection Musical Theatre
1103481 Jack Fewster's Famous Orchestra, c1930, photographer unknown, Expand
Creator(s)
Jack FewsterTom King
Year
1918
Classification / Medium
Photography
Description

One of the most significant collections is the Jack Fewster and Tom King music theatre archive 1918 –1932. Fewster and King were Australia’s first music theatre song-writing duo, and the archive forms a unique and comprehensive collection, documenting Australia's music theatre history.

The archive includes many of their original handwritten scores, manuscripts, published sheet music as well as private correspondence, photographs and moving footage.

Credit Line
Jack Fewster's Famous Orchestra, c1930, photographer unknown, donated by Jill Fewster, Dolly and Charles Cawthorne and Mrs D M McCade, Performing Arts Collection, Adelaide Festival Centre

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