| Main Performers | Countess of Dalhousie - Scotland,
Viscountess Curzon - England,
Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava - Ireland,
Marchioness of Linlithgow - Scotland,
Lady Diana Cooper - Britannia,
Lady Dorabji Tata - India,
Lady Cook - Australia,
Lady Blankenburg - South Africa,
Lady Guggisberg - West Africa,
Mrs Gideon Murray - West Indies,
Mrs Walcott - British Guiana,
Mrs Beardmore - Canada,
Miss Hedstrom - Pacific Islands,
The Ranee of Sarawak - Sarawak |
| Orchestra or Band | Clabon-West Dance Orchestra (90 musicians) |
| Set List | Pageant of the Heart of Empire, Her Dominions and Minor Dependencies
One-Step: 'Wembling at Wembley with you',
Fox-Trot: 'Love',
Fox-Trot: 'Pasadena',
Waltz: 'Memory Lane' ( from 'Yoicks'),
Fox-Trot: 'Virginia' (from 'The Street Singer'),
Fox-Trot: 'Dance Time Is Love Time,
Blues: 'I Left My Door Open',
Fox-Trot: 'Take a Step' (from 'Toni'),
Waltz: 'Southern Love',
Fox-Trot: 'Twelve O'Clock At Night',
One-Step: 'Savoy American Medley',
Fox-Trot: 'It's You' ( from 'Tonight's the Night'),
Waltz: 'Love Waltz' ( from 'Down to the Sea in Ships'),
Fox-Trot: 'Tell Me A Story',
Fox-Trot: 'Goo-Goo' ( from 'Tonight's the Night'),
Blues: 'I've Got A Cross-Eyed Papa',
Fox-Trot: 'Sudanese',
Waltz: 'Sweet Aluetta',
Fox-Trot: 'I Love You' ( from'Tonight's the Night'),
Fox-Trot: 'I'm Goin' South',
One Step: 'Cheerio',
Fox-Trot: 'Shake Your Feet' ( from 'London Calling'),
Fox-Trot: 'California',
Waltz: 'Snuggling',
Fox-Trot: 'Why Did I Kiss That Girl?',
Fox-Trot: 'Oh Sister, Ain't That Hot?',
One-Step: 'The Oom-Pah Trot' ( From 'Stop Flirting'),
'God Save The King' (The National Anthem) |
| Royal Presence | HRH Queen of Spain, Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg,
HRH The Duke of York,
HRH The Duchess of York,
HRH The Duke of Connaught,
HRH Princess Helena Victoria,
HRH Princess Marie Louise |
| Performance Notes | Guests at the event included Lady Sholto Douglas, the Earl of Plymouth, the Countess of Plymouth, the Earl of Wenyss, the Countess of Wenyss, Lady Mary Strickland, Lady Cynthia Asquith, the Duchess of Sutherland, Countess Beatty, the Ham Saheb of Nawanagar, Lord Ivor Churchill, Lady Howard de Walden, Lady Kylsant, Lady Kathleen Curzon-Herrick, Lady Patricia Ramsay, the Spanish Ambassador and Mme. Merry del Val, the Italian Ambassador and the Marchesa della Torretta, the Netherlands Minister and Mme de Marees van Swinderen, the Duchess of Norfolk, the Duchess of Northumberland, the Duchess of Roxburghe, the Countess of Granard, the Countess of Kerry, the Countess of Lucan, and the Countess of Strathmore.
(The Times, 10 July 1924, page 16)
"HEART OF EMPIRE BALL
BRILLIANT PROCESSIONS.
...The Albert Hall looked extremely well, the ceiling draped in shades of blue and green. The central idea was apparently to show the seas round the Empire in all parts. The curtain of gold which screened off the organ had stencilled on it all kinds of fishes and marine creatures. In the centre was a silver waterfall and below again were blue and green waves, and in front the Dockland mediaeval boat, symbol of the settlements.
...There was a great deal of entertaining in the boxes. Mrs Arthur James, who had much to do with the success of the ball, was one of many hostesses. It was a very fine ball, and one which will be remembered and talked of in many parts of our Empire and at the heart thereof."
(The Daily Telegraph, 10 July 1924) |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1924/34) |