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Performance TitleYe Olde English Fayre, in aid of the Chelsea Hospital for Women
Performance Date8 June 1881
Performance DayWednesday
Set ListOpening (HRH The Princess Christian
Royal PresenceHRH The Princess Christian,
HRH The Prince of Wales,
HRH The Princess of Wales
HRH The Princess Louise,
HRH The Princess Victoria,
HRH The Princess Maud,
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Performance NotesThe arena was transformed with 'antique' house fronts, laid out as a street market. Titled ladies sold fancy articles, toys and floral bouquets, making a profit of £3,240, with £4,300 made on entrance money. Also included a fortune teller and an area for refreshments.
Related Archival Material'Illustrated London News' articles (RAHE/9/1881/1/OS) (RAHE/9/1881/2/OS) (RAHE/9/1881/3) (RAHE/9/1881/4) (RAHE/9/1881/5)
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Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/9/1881/1/OSIllustration of the Ye Olde English Fayre costumes at the Royal Albert Hall8 June 1881
RAHE/9/1881/2/OSIllustration of the Ye Olde Englysh Fayre at the Royal Albert Hall8 June 1881
RAHE/9/1881/3Illustration of the Ye Olde English Fayre8 June 1881
RAHE/9/1881/4Illustration of the Ye Olde English Fayre8 June 1881
RAHE/9/1881/5Illustration of the Attractions at Ye Olde English Fayre8 June 1881
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work8094Ye Olde English Fayre, in aid of the Chelsea Hospital for Women4
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/3978Princess Helena / Princess Christian; Helena Augusta Victoria (1846-1923); British royal family member
DS/UK/402Queen; Alexandra of Denmark (1 December 1844-20 November 1925); Danish-born Queen consort of the UK and Empress consort of India
DS/UK/4046Edward VII (1841-1910); King; British King, Emperor of India (1901-1910). First British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
DS/UK/5459Princess Maud Charlotte Mary Victoria (1869-1938); British royal family member, daughter of King Edward VII
DS/UK/5928Princess Victoria; Victoria Alexandra Olga Mary (1868-1935); British royal family member, fourth child and second daughter of Edward VII
DS/UK/6297Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince Alfred; Alfred Ernest Albert (6 August 1844-30 July 1900); British royal family member
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