x 278 pages, indexed and illustrated. The back of the jacket is crushed at the tail; there are a series of short, closed tears at the tail of the spine, the back's outer edges, as well as the head of the spine. The body of the book appears unread"Vina Evelyn Hayes (June 1, 1912- December 26, 1988), better known as Evie Hayes, was an American-born actor and singer, best known for her stage success in Australia. She was once described as "the most popular box office attraction in Australian musical comedy since Gladys Moncrieff." (Wikipedia)