Document ID ET-D508
| Archive Location | ET PROGS ET-D418a-551;561a-589, 1917-18 (BL) Loan 125/23A/6 |
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| Document description | programme |
| Date | 11 March 1917 |
| Document form | D - Programme |
| Corporate Body | The Arts Fund |
| Production Date(s) | March 11th 1917 |
| Venue | London Palladium |
| Venue address | Argyll St, Oxford Circus W |
| Time of performance | 3.15pm |
| Director | James Lindsey |
| Music Director | Frederick Stock |
| General notes | Special charity concert in aid of the Arts Fund. Sir George Alexander and Ellen Terry. |
| Language | English |
Works Cited
| Title | A Bit of a Lad |
|---|---|
| Original author | A. Neil Lyons |
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National Sunday League, Sunday Concerts. Palladium. March 11th, 1917 at 3.15. Argyll Street, Oxford Circus, W. Sir George Alexander (Organiser of the Concert this afternoon). Special Concert in Aid of The Arts Fund. Patron – Her Majesty Queen Alexandra. For the Benefit of those connected with the Artistic Professions (Painting, music, Drama and Literature) in Distress owing to the War. Souvenir Programme. Offices: 34. Red Lion Square, High Holborn, W.C. Henry Mills, J. P., I.C.C., Secretary (N.S.L).
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The Palladium Argyll Street, Oxford Circus, W. By arrangement with Charles Gulliver. Esq. Managing Director London. Theatres of Varieties, London. Manager for N.S.L. – Henry Mills. The following ladies and gentlemen are kindly giving their services, by permission of their respective Managements: - Miss Lilian Braithwaite, Miss Margaret Cooper, Miss Marie Hall, Miss Doris Keane, Mme. Kirkby Lunn, Miss Felice Lyne, Mme. Marchesi, Sir George Alexander, Mr. Gerald Du Maurier, Mr. Dawson Milward, Miss Eva Moore, Miss Mabel Russell, Mme. Stralia, Miss Olive Sturgess, Miss Ellen Terry, Miss Carrie Tubb, Miss Flora Woodman, Mr. Courtice Pounds, Mr. Arthur Wontner. The Orchestra (Under the Direction of Mr. Frederick Stock). The following Ladies have kindly consented to sell Programmes under the direction of Miss Miriam Warner: - Miss Jessie Winter, Miss Malise Sheridan, Miss Joyce Carey, Miss Violet Graham, Miss Dorothy Bellew, Miss Mary O'Farrell, Miss Hilda Moore, Miss Janet Alexander, Miss Norma Whallet, Miss Hilda Bayley, Miss Netta Westcott, Miss Burna Bent, Miss Alice O'Brien, Miss Violet Rena. The next arts fund concert will take place on April 15th. Organisers – Esme and Vera Beringer. Vail & Co., Printers, London, E.C. Miss Ellen Terry.
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The National Sunday League. Established 1855. President – Alderman Sir W. P. Treloar, Bart., J.P. Objects – The Opening of Museums, Art Galleries and Libraries on Sunday Afternoons, Maintaining the "Sunday Evenings for the people." Sunday Excursions, Sunday Bands in the Parks, and generally to promote Intellectual and Elevating Recreation on that day. Subscription 2/6 (and upwards) : Membership 2/- : including the Free Sunday Advocate, sent post free monthly. Subscriptions are for Twelve Months from date of payment. Forms of application for Membership may be obtained of the Council or Stewards this afternoon. Friends in sympathy with our movement are respectfully invited to join the League. Subscriptions are earnestly solicited, and can be handed to any of the Council or Stewards, or forwarded to Henry Mills, Secretary, at the office. Programme. Special Notice – Owing to the length of the Programme, it will, obviously, be impossible for encores to be granted. It is hoped that the audience will recognise the reasonable nature of this rule, the observance of which will save much time. 1. Selection – The Orchestra (Under the Direction of Mr. Frederick Stock). 2. Song – Selected – Miss Olive Sturgess. Miss Lilian Braithwaite. 3. Recitation – Selected – Sir George Alexander. 4. Song – selected Miss Flora Woodman. 5. Duologue – "The Philosopher in the Apple Orchard." Miss Lilian Braithwaite and Mr. Dawson Milward. 6. Song – Selected Mr. Courtice Pounds. Mme. Kirkby Lunn. Mme. Stralia. Mr. Courtice Pounds.
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7. Song – Selected – Mme. Kirby Lunn. Miss Eva Moore. 8. Recitation – Selected – Miss Eva Moore. 9. Song "Voi le Sapete" ("Cavalleria Rusticana") Mme. Stralia. 10. Recitation – Mr. Arthur Wontner. 11. Miss Margaret Cooper and her Piano. 12. Entr'acte – The Orchestra. Mr Arthur Wontner. Mme. Blanche Marchesi. Miss Margaret Cooper.
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13. Song – "Breeze of the Night" (from "il Trovatore" – Verdi. Mme Marchesi. 14. Miss Ellen Terry and Sir George Alexander. Miss Felice Lyne. 15. "The Polonaise" (from "Mignon") – Ambroise Thomas – Miss Felice Lyne. 16. Mr. Gerald Du Maurier and Miss Mabel Russell "A Bit of A Lad" A Duologue by A. Neil Lyons. Hookey Walker – Miss Mabel Russell. The Lad – Mr. Gerald Du Maurier. Scene – A small shop in Paddington. Mr. Gerald Du Maurier. Miss Oliver Sturgess. Miss Mabel Russell.
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17. Violin Solo – (a) "Ave Maria" – Schubert-Wilhelmj, (b) "Saltarello" Sinigaglia Miss Marie Hall. Accompanied by Miss Marguerite Tillearp. 18. Song – Selected. Miss Carrie Tubb. 19. Miss Doris Keane will make an Announcement. 20. God Save The King. Miss Marie Hall. Miss Doris Keane. Stage under the Direction of Mr. James Lindsay. (By kind permission of H. B. Irving, Esq.) Accompanist – Miss Irene Asdaile. The Palladium to-night at 6.30. Royal Artillery String Band (By permission of the Officers, R.A.) Conductor – Mr. E. C. Stretton, R.A. Vocalists Miss Carrie Tubb, Miss Olive Sturgess, Miss Phyllis Lett, Miss Carrie Herwin, Mr. Philip Ritte, Mr. Frank Webster, Mr. Thorpe Bates, Mr. George Baker. The Gresham Singers, Solo Violoncello – Mr. W. H. Squire, Recitals – Miss Esme Beringer, Entertainers – Miss Nellie Perrver and Mr. Ben Osborne. First Performance of New Song Cycle. "Our Pantomime" lyrics by Edward Teschemacher, Music by Herbert Oliver. Admission Free. Doors open at 6. Commence at 6.30 p.m. Numbered and Reserved Seats including tax 1s. 2d., 1s. 8d., 2s, 2d., 3s, 3d. Box Office at the Palladium open on Sundays from 1 p.m. No Booking Fee. The Alhambra. To-night at 7. Special Concert in aid of Comforts Fund for 3rd Division of the Belgian Army (Poste de Secours Anglais). Organiser of the Concert – Miss Eva Moore. The following ladies and gentlemen have kindly promised their services by permission of their respective Managements: - Miss Lilian Braithwaite, Miss Violet Campbell, Miss Ada Davis, Miss May Edouin, Miss Eva Lonsdale, Miss Renee Mayer, Miss Helen McGregor, Miss Marjorie Moore, Miss Bertha Moore, Lady Forbes-Robertson, Miss Kate Rorke, Miss Carrie Tubb, Miss Dorothy Varick, The Two Bobs, Mr. Herbert Cave, Mr. Gordon Cleather, Mr. Basil Gill, Mr. Henri Leoni, Mr. Stanley Logan, Mr. George Mozart, Mr. Ernest Mills, Mr. Arthur Playfair, Mr. Roy Royston, Mr. Louis Van Hes, Mr. Ben Tillett, Mr. Fisher White. Admission Free. Numbered and Reserved Seats, including Tax, 2s. 8d. to 5s. 3d. Box Office at Alhambra. Leicester Square is open from 3 p.m. on Sundays. Telephone 5064 Gerrard. No Booking Fee.
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Palladium Alhambra. Sunday, March 18th, at 3. George Robey's Concert in aid of the Union Jack Club Extension Fund. The following Artistes have kindly promised to appear by permission of their respective Managers – London Symphony Orchestra, Conductor – Edmund Maney, Mr. Henry Ainley, Mr. Harry Atkinson (The Australian Orpheus), Miss Lois Barker, Miss Jose Collins, The Gresham Singers, Mr. Rupert Hazell, Miss Shirley Kellogg, Mr. Nelson Keys, Miss Gladys Labin, Miss Jura Lee-Rennell, Mr. Henri Leoni, Mr. Stanley Logan, Luvaun, Miss Violet Loraine, Madame Kirkby Lunn, Miss Helen Mar, Mr. Cooper Mitchell, Mr. Max Mossell, Miss Thelma Petersen, Mr. Arthur Playfair, Mr. George Robey, Madame Elsa Stralia, Mr. Tom Stuart, Mr. Percy Tarling, Mr. Jack Thompson, Miss Irene Vanbrugh, Mr. Augustus Yorke. Reserved Seats – 1/8 to 11/6. Sunday, March 18th, at 6.30. Band of H. M. Irish Guards (by permission of Col. Lord Ardee, C.B.) Conductor – Mr. Charles H. Hassell. Vocalists – Miss Flora Woodman, Miss Laura Evans-Williams, Miss Margaret Balfour, Miss Elsie Gough, Mr. Walter Glynne, Mr. Sidney Pointer, Mr. Fraser Gange, Mr. Bridge Peters. Songs at the Piano – Mr. Ernest Hastings, Entertainer – Mr. Selwyn Driver, Irish Folk Songs – Mr. Jerome Murphy, Monologue – Miss Gertrude Tomalin. Admission Free. Doors open at 6. Commence at 6.30 p.m. Numbered and Reserved Seats including tax 1s. 2d., 1s. 8d., 2s, 2d., 2s, 8d., 3s, 3d., and 5s, 3d. Box Office at the Palladium open on Sundays from 1 p.m. No Booking Fee. Telephone: Gerrard 1004. Seats from 2s, 8d. can be reserved until 7 p.m. Tickets can be obtained on week days at N.S.L. Offices, 34, Red Lion Square, W.C., or at Palladium Advance Booking Office. Sunday, March 18th, at 7 George Robey's Concert in aid of the Motor Transport Volunteers. The following Artistes have kindly consented to appear by permission of their respective Managements – The Alhambra Orchestra, Conductor – Mr. John Ansell. Mr. Henry Ainley, Miss Lois Barker, Miss Norah Blaney, Miss Hutin Britton, Mr. Harry Dearth, The Gresham Singers, Mr. Mark Hambourg, Mr. Rupert Hazell, Mr. Harry Hudson, Mr. Stanley Kirkby, Mr. Nelson Keys, Miss Shirley Kellogg, Miss Gladys Labin, Miss Kura Lee-Rennell, Miss Carrie Tubb, Mr. Matheson Lang, Mr. Henri Leoni, Mr. Stanley Logan, Miss Violet Loraine, Luvaun, Miss Helen Mar, Mr. Austin Melford, Melsa, Mr. Cooper Mitchell, Mr. Arthur Playfair, Mr. George Robey, Miss Madge Saunders, Mr. Tom Stuart, Mr. Percy Tarling. Mr. Horatio Bottomley will speak on the work of the Motor Transport Volunteers. Reserved Seats 5/3 to 11/6. Tickets will not be sent nor enquiries answered unless a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed for reply. No allowance will be made for any ticket lost, mislaid or not used. Henry Mills, Secretary.
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