The Old Advertiser Soundshell in Elder Park

Shane Chinca shared a photo on Adelaide Remember When; "My father took this photo in the 50's. I don't know where it is and what it is called, Does anyone know?

Both Stevo Terry and Chris Warren identified it as the Advertiser Sound Shell in Elder Park. According to The Advertiser, the Sound Shell "was officially handed over at 3 pm  on 18th of December 1954 in front of 500 official quests and hundreds of members of the public. They then enjoyed a 45 minute concert by the SA Symphony Orchestra and the Adelaide Singers conducted by Henry Krips. Then, at 3.45 p.m., the chairman of directors of Advertiser Newspapers Ltd (Sir Lloyd Dumas ) formally handed over the Shell to the Lord Mayor (Mr.Philps), who accepted it on behalf of the council.

Right throughout the 50's and through to the 80's, Carols by Candlelight was held every year at the old Sound Shell and many of us would have spent that special Sunday night before Christmas, dressed in our pyjamas, with our family and friends, watching the flickering light of the candle and singing and listening to the performers presenting the carols. I think it was the only time, other than Guy Fawkes night, when we were allowed to be so close and to play with fire. So it was pretty exciting! 

There were also many other concerts held there throughout the years and Chris Warren has "photos of Zoot playing there in 1967 and Kamahl also sang there. It was just in front of the now Festival Theatre Ampitheatre. To the left was King William Street and to the right, the River Torrens, where the Popeyes were moored". Thanks Chris

What are your memories of the old Advertiser Soundshell?