Ivy Burnham in Bacchante costume, photograph by Romney Studios

P1/2382

fonds

approximately 1918-1922

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9668160

1 photographic print - gelatin silver - 17 x 22 cm

Ivy Rubenia Burnham (d.1987), performer and showgirl, was born in Sydney. Between 1915 and 1919 she appeared in costume at various events to raise funds. In 1920 she was a member of the Jolson Revue Company, playing at Melbourne's Tivoli; she then appeared in Gloucester, NSW, with Aussies and Coy, singers and comedians. In 1923-1924 she returned to Melbourne as a showgirl in 'The O'Brien Girl' and as a cast member in the musical comedy 'Little Nellie Kelly'. Ivy Burnham died in NSW in 1987.
Reference: 'Advance Australiana' catalogue. Ancanthe, July 2022

Photographic print of Ivy Burnham reclining on the floor holding a bunch of grapes and wearing a Bacchante costume.

Out of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Ink inscription, verso, 'Ivy Burnham'
Photographer's imprint lower left, 'Romney'; stamps to verso: 'The Romney Studios Limited' & '77 Castlereagh St Sydney'.