New Zealand WW1 concert parties

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Image: Group portrait of the 'Digger Pierrots'

Group portrait of the 'Digger Pierrots'

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Digger Pierrots and their orchestra

The Digger Pierrots and their orchestra

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Digger Pierrots poster, Adelaide, Australia

Digger Pierrots poster, Adelaide, Australia

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Zealand Army's entertainment troop, the Digger Pierrots

New Zealand Army's entertainment troop, the Digger Pierrots

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Rex, Tony, 1916-1994 : The Diggers - New Zealand Divisional Pierrots

Rex, Tony, 1916-1994 : The Diggers - New Zealand Divisional Pierrots

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Group portrait of the Kiwi entertainment orchestra with David Alexander Kenny in a pierrot costume

Group portrait of the Kiwi entertainment orchestra with David Alexander Kenny in a pierrot costume

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Image: Henry, Herbert, 1891-1949 :Photographic group portrait of The Diggers, New Zealand Divisional Pierrots 1916-1919

Henry, Herbert, 1891-1949 :Photographic group portrait of The Diggers, New Zealand Divisional Pierrots 1916-1919

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: George Patrick Hanna

George Patrick Hanna

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Image: Kiwi Pierrots in England

Kiwi Pierrots in England

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Four World War I `Digger Pierrot' group photographs

Four World War I `Digger Pierrot' group photographs

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Digger Pierrots, 1917

Digger Pierrots, 1917

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Actors in an open air performance during World War I, France

Actors in an open air performance during World War I, France

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: An open air vaudeville performance during World War I

An open air vaudeville performance during World War I

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Image: An open air vaudeville performance during World War I

An open air vaudeville performance during World War I

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Image: N.Z. DIVISIONAL THEATRE IN FRANCE. Scenery made by No. 3 Field Ambulance. Designed by Corporal Isaacs, No. 3 Field Ambulance. Painted by Nos. 1 and 3 Field Ambulance. (Observer, 12 May 1917)

N.Z. DIVISIONAL THEATRE IN FRANCE. Scenery made by No. 3 Field Ambulance. Designed by Corporal Isaacs, No. 3 Field Ambulance. Painted by Nos. 1 and...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: [New Zealand Army. NZEF. Divisional Concert Party] :Divisional theatre, 30th July to 4th August 1917. Every evening at 5.30 o'clock. Pictures 5.30-6.40; Pierrots 6.45-8.15. Programme. [Printed by] NZ Div. Press 29-7-17 1000.

[New Zealand Army. NZEF. Divisional Concert Party] :Divisional theatre, 30th July to 4th August 1917. Every evening at 5.30 o'clock. Pictures 5.30-...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: NZ Divisional open-air theatre, Authie

NZ Divisional open-air theatre, Authie

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: A brass band playing at the New Zealand Rifle Brigade's camp near Ypres, World War I

A brass band playing at the New Zealand Rifle Brigade's camp near Ypres, World War I

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Image: A band playing at the New Zealand Rifle Brigade's camp near Ypres, World War I

A band playing at the New Zealand Rifle Brigade's camp near Ypres, World War I

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Image: The Kiwis learning their parts for a pantomime during World War I

The Kiwis learning their parts for a pantomime during World War I

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Image: An evening performance of the 'Kiwis' during World War I, Louvencourt

An evening performance of the 'Kiwis' during World War I, Louvencourt

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Image: The audience attending an evening performance of the 'Kiwis' during World War I, Louvencourt

The audience attending an evening performance of the 'Kiwis' during World War I, Louvencourt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Battalion Pierrot Troupe

Battalion Pierrot Troupe

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Etaples. The N.Z. Pierrots, 1917 — At Back: B. Green, S. Lawson, G. Proctor, H. Scobell, T. Fama, A. Hoare. — In Front: H. Prouse, A. Weir (at piano), A. Alexander. — See Page 92

Etaples. The N.Z. Pierrots, 1917 — At Back: B. Green, S. Lawson, G. Proctor, H. Scobell, T. Fama, A. Hoare. — In Front: H. Prouse, A. Weir (at pian...

Victoria University of Wellington