Main Performers | Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin (Grand Master), Mrs Stanley Baldwin (President of the Ladies' Grand Council), Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, Mr S R Wells (Primrose League Vice-Chairman), Lord Ebbisham - speakers |
Secondary Performers | Peter Dawson - vocals, R Arnold Greir - organ |
Set List | Music Recital: Organ Solo: 'Triumphal March', Grieg (R.Arnold Greir), Songs: 'Bobby Shaftoe's Going To Sea', Roy Thompson (Primrose Bud Choir), 'Hey Ho Hey' (Primrose Bud Choir), Unison Song: 'The Drums of Freedom', H E Crimp Organ Solo, Two-Part Song: 'Sing A Light And Cheerful Lay', Edward Nichol (Primrose Bud Choir), Action Song: 'The Red, White and Blue', Henry Russell (Primrose Bud Choir), Song With Chorus: 'We'll Stand By The Primrose League', Peter Dawson (Peter Dawson), Unison Song: 'Land of Hope and Glory', Elgar,
Procession, Presentation of Champion Banners and Prize-Giving (Mrs Stanley Baldwin), 'God Save the King' (The National Anthem) (Peter Dawson - first two verses) Address (Stanley Baldwin), Resolution - Congratulating the Government on the decision to repair the deficiencies in the Defence Forces and pledging the League to render the Government all possible help and support in carrying out the necessary policy, Speech and Resolution Seconded (Mr S R Wells MP), Vote of Thanks (Lord Ebbisham, Lady Firth) |
Performance Notes | Baldwin's speech touched upon the importance and history of the Primrose League; strengthening of the Defence Forces and preparation against Air Attack; Need for Rearmament.
Guests on the stage were Lady Ebbisham, Lady Dufferin and Ava, Mrs Douglas Hacking MP, Mrs Hacking, rs S R Wells, Sir George Hume MP, Lady FitzGerald, Gertrude Lady Worthington Evans, Lord Armstrong, Mr Peter Dawson, Mrs Whiteside, Miss Fardell and Miss Beatrice Cartwright. |
Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1936/33) |