Last day of Winnie Lightner in “Hold Everything” Friday 7th November 1930. Popular Australian singer Gladys Moncrieff visited city cinemas that day, with 50 helpers in fancy dress, promoting ‘Poppy Day’ sales. Headquarters for this Remembrance Day charity event was the State Theatre vestibule. (‘Our Glad’ performed on stage during Matinee and Evening sessions of several film seasons at the State from the following day.)
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Last day of Winnie Lightner in “Hold Everything” Friday 7th November 1930. Popular Australian singer Gladys Moncrieff visited city cinemas that day, with 50 helpers in fancy dress, promoting ‘Poppy Day’ sales. Headquarters for this Remembrance Day charity event was the State Theatre vestibule. (‘Our Glad’ performed on stage during Matinee and Evening sessions of several film seasons at the State from the following day.)