An Aboriginal Moomba: Out of the Dark
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An Aboriginal Moomba: Out of the Dark was a 1951 Australian theatrical performance.
It was presented at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne by the Australian Aboriginal League, as a contribution to the centenary of Victoria and the fiftieth jubilee of the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia.[1][2] It was conceived by Douglas Nicholls and Bill Onus,[3] and directed by Irene Mitchell.[4]
'Part One: The Past' was a dramatic performance with movement and song of the story of Toolaba. 'Part Two: The Present' included "tableaus of progress" and performances by singers Harold Blair and Georgia Lee.[5][6]