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Source: Australian War Memorial
The Empties The Empties i(7789311 works by) (Organisation) assertion (a.k.a. The M.T.s)
Born: Established: 1917
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France,
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: ca. 1918
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BiographyHistory

Formed from soldiers serving in France with the Mechanical Transport (aka Motor Transport) company of the 4th Division Ammunition Sub Park, The Empties concerts comprised instrumentals, vocal performances, monologues, sketches and comedy acts.

Performers identified to date are: Sgt. McKinley, Sgt. Muhlebach, L/Cpl. Muller, D’Arcy; Tom Kennedy, H. Kendall; Drivers – Thawnton, Hanna, Houston, Hall, Nomnus, Seaton; (no first names) – Bozey, Lefebore, Bushell, Maxwell, Karlie, Dimmie, Leon, Readie.

[Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive]

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Notes

  • This entry has been sourced from research undertaken by Dr Clay Djubal into Australian-written popular music theatre (ca. 1850-1930).

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