Here’s what Al Jolson was like on a live stage, as filmed in 1926 on a set at the New York City Opera. Below, read the incredible story from Ron Hutchinson about how this film and its sound were recovered. Couldn’t let Al Jolson’s birthday go by without posting his […]
Monthly Archives: May 2014
With a tree planted for each soldier from Ballarat who enlisted in the Great War, the Avenue of Honour was planted from 1917 to 1919 and stretches 22 km along the Western Highway, consisting of 3,771 trees. The completed Avenue was opened by the Prince of Wales in 1920, and […]
Ballarat’s Avenue of Honour and Phoebe’s father
Picturesque Balmoral Beach is one of Annette Young’s special places. Balmoral was a friendly alcove with waves that delighted in whispering secrets to the sand. Benny greeted his lady friend on the promenade and left us to set up our own picnic which we chose to do on the beach. […]
Balmoral Beach picnic, 1928
Annette found this bit of nonsense while researching Austria for her sequel to A Distant Prospect. We may never know how many Austrian cyclists lost their tuned bicycle horns to make this clip, but it was worth it! More clues about the sequel will be revealed here in due course, […]