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    Family photo by Richard Crompton. Chinese Society Exhibition., 1940s - 1960s, by Crompton, Richard, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).

Title
Unidentified performers probably in Kong Chew Cantonese opera troupe
Description

Probably Kong Chew Cantonese Opera Troupe photographed taken c.1940s-1960s in Melbourne. At least one if not all three are men dressed as women.

Date
1940s - 1960s
Place
Australia - Victoria - Melbourne

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    Title
    Family photo by Richard Crompton. Chinese Society Exhibition.
    Description

    Probably Kong Chew Cantonese Opera Troupe photographed taken c.1940s-1960s in Melbourne. At least one if not all three are men dressed as women.

    Date
    1940s - 1960s
    Type
    Print
    Form
    Black and white copy
    Creator
    Crompton, Richard
    Control
    P00096
    Source

    P Series general picture collection, P series; Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History). Details

    Copy of family photograph, used in 'Chinese Society' exhibition

    Rights
    Reproduction rights owned by the Chinese Museum

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Created: 12 February 2003, Last modified: 21 July 2005