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Seniors Programs
The Fremantle Light and Sound Discovery Centre
will
provide
special programs for senior citizens.
These programs, which are based on history and nostalgia themes, will be presented with an entertaining format. The visitors will be able to choose the type of program they wish to experience, and they can have some input into the content of these programs. For example musical requests can be made.
The programs will include:
1. The Tale of the Talking machine:
the story of the phonograph and the gramophone with
actual
demonstrations of some of the oldest and most unusual record players in
Western Australia.
2. History of the Wireless in Western
Australia:
a demonstration and working display which illustrates
the evolution of the wireless from the Mulgaphone to FM tuners, with
special
emphasis on the wireless W.A.
3. Invention of the Motion Pictures:
the story of the invention of motion pictures, with
demonstrations
of early instruments such as the Zootrope, Phenakistoscope and
Praxinoscope.
4. Nostalgia Program:
sights and sound of the Big Band era with music played
on original record players from the war years; or music from the 1930’s
played on meticulously restored gramophones.
Pensioner clubs will be specially catered for.
The Fremantle Light and Sound Discovery Centre
in Western Australia
email:
info@lightandsound.net.au