Thin Arthur’s straw boater from The Aunty Jack Show
1972

Thin Arthur’s straw boater from The Aunty Jack Show
1972
- NFSA IDTDRV0DEM
- TypeDocumentation
- MediumDocumentation
- FormCostume, Series
- GenresVariety show
- Year1972
This image shows the striped, straw boater hat that became synonymous with Aunty Jack's well-dressed but shirtless sidekick, Thin Arthur, who was played by Rory O'Donoghue. O'Donoghue formed a unique partnership with Grahame Bond, with the two co-starring on The Aunty Jack Show. O’Donoghue’s talents as a singer and songwriter were on display in numerous sketches throughout the series. He was the singer and co-composer (with Grahame Bond) of the show’s closing theme, ‘Farewell Aunty Jack’, which was released as a single in 1974 and went to No. 1 for three weeks. The single was also groundbreaking for being the first Australian picture disc released.
This image shows the striped, straw boater hat that became synonymous with Aunty Jack's well-dressed but shirtless sidekick, Thin Arthur, who was played by Rory O'Donoghue. O'Donoghue formed a unique partnership with Grahame Bond, with the two co-starring on The Aunty Jack Show. O’Donoghue’s talents as a singer and songwriter were on display in numerous sketches throughout the series. He was the singer and co-composer (with Grahame Bond) of the show’s closing theme, ‘Farewell Aunty Jack’, which was released as a single in 1974 and went to No. 1 for three weeks. The single was also groundbreaking for being the first Australian picture disc released.
- NFSA IDTDRV0DEM
- TypeDocumentation
- MediumDocumentation
- FormCostume, Series
- GenresVariety show
- Year1972
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