Elva Blair interviewed by Michelle Potter in the Esso Performing Arts collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3043774
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Blair, Elva, 1917-2005, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 23 Dec. 1993
- 3 tape reels : 7 1/2 ips ; 7 in.
- Series:
- Esso Performing Arts collection.
- Summary:
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Ms Blair, a singer and actress, speaks of having singing lessons with Amy Elvins; winning an untrained voice scholarship; singing training; joining the Gilbert and Sullivan Company; South Street competitions; Minnie Everett; touring New Zealand; her favourite roles; Ivan Menzies; roles played at short notice; rehearsals; conductors; union activity; her marriage; radio recitals; the Taits; importing English casts; contracts; Gladys Moncrieff's farewell; Max Oldaker; dancing in the Mikado; movement training at Denny Brennan's Ballet School; working at Myers during the Depression; Marie Bremner; the Gilbert and Sullivan Society; discussion of Ms Blair' s photographs.
- Notes:
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- Recorded in Canberra.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-217176654
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 39 leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Potter, Michelle, 1944-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Esso Performing Arts collection.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2063 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1993
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