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Performance TitleButlin's Fifteenth Annual Spectacular Festival 1960 - Old Time Ball
Performance Date11 March 1960
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersThe Happy Wanderers,
The Fabulous Dior Dancers,
Atlas Sahara Troupe,
Rudi-Llata Troupe,
Butlin Young Ladies,
Irene Kitley

Old Time Dancing contestants:
Elsie Pike and John Lyst,
Jack Crossley and Rita Pover,
Douglas Hall and Juliet Shanks,
David Rollinson and Shirley Gardner,
James T.Williams and Freda Williams,
Maurice Fletcher and Fay Burrows,
Alfred Halford and Marjorie Robinson,
Holland Brockbank and Sylvia Pratt,
Robert Abraham and Winifred Abraham,
James Ridge and Gwen Gooding,
Eric Stonehouse and Marjorie Wantling,
Joe and Kathie Stead,
Jack Rigby and Florence Newbegin,
Jack Briggs and Joyce Briggs,
Frank Noble and Nora Bray,
Ada Unsworth and Bob Unsworth,
Peter Sparkes and Jane Sparkes,
George Griffiths and Kathleen Griffiths

Grand Finals National Amateur Veleta Trophy contestants:
Mr A.Birdsall and Miss V.Johnson,
Mr.Pyrke and Mrs A.G.Pyrke,
Mr R.Williams and Miss P.Clarke,
Mr D.Tonks and Miss B.Bates,
Mr T.Burroughs and Miss M.C.Barnes,
Mr A.Hancock and Miss M.Battey,
Mr F.Sage and Mrs J.Sage,
Mr I.Leslie and Miss G.D.Davies,
Mr G.E.R.Vickers and Miss P.Tiller,
Mr J.H.Setterfield and Miss M.Loades,
Mr D.Stead and Miss Y.Clough,
Mr E.Appleton and Miss B.Appleton,
Mr R.Ansell and Miss F.Hawkins,
Mr N.D.Johnston and Miss E.Beattie,
Mr R.A.Glynn and Mrs F.D.Glynn,
Mr G.King and Miss S.Head,
Mr E.Ingle and Mrs M.Ingle,
Mr W.A.Plant and Mrs G.W.Plant,
Mr C.Lambert and Miss E.Morgan,
Mr J.F.Tingle and Mrs S.Tingle,
Mr D.Scoble and Miss L.Bird,
Mr H.Monks and Mrs N.Monks,
Mr L.J.Cox and Mrs M.M.Cox,
Mr A.E.Grassby and Mrs P.Grassby,
Mr J.M.Cook and Mrs R.H.Cook,
Mr J.F.Chisholm and Mrs M.Phillips,
Mr B.A.Wallis and Miss V.Ainsley,
Mr A.H.Wright and Mrs C.A.Wright,
Mr L.C.Pritchard and Mrs S.N.Pritchard,
Mr G.Farrow and Miss D.M.Wheatley,
Mr R.Hayward and Mrs B.Hayeard,
Mr E.Holroyd and Mrs D.Holroyd,
Mr R.Stuart and Miss J.Womack,
Mr J.V.Marsden and Mrs T.Marsden,
Mr B.Lowther and Miss W.Nix,
Mr L.E.Wood and Miss P.A.Gosling,
Mr W.Westall and Mrs I.Westall,
Mr T.Young and Miss P.Harmes,
Mr E.Lewis and Mrs L.Lewis,
Mr J.A.Fullerton and Mrs I.Fullerton,
Mr J.Brignall and Mrs J.M.E.Brignall,
Mr C.Lee and Miss A.Richmond,
Mr M.Parker and Miss M.Doyle,
Mr B.Carter and Miss A.Brigham,
Mr J.H.Berry and Mrs A.M.Berry,
Mr M.D.Coysh and Miss V.J.Lax,
Mr A.E.Ball and Mrs E.Wright,
Mr D.D'Arcy and Mrs A.E.D'Arcy,
Mr D.Evans and Miss T.Cross,
Mr P.Flynn and Miss O.McDonald,
Mr K.L.Ticehurst and Mrs Ticehurst,
Mr S.Wright and Miss M.Keelan,
Mr K.L.Caught and Mrs Caught,
Mr E.A.Taylor and Mrs D.Taylor,
Mr R.C.G.Luckham and Mrs P.J.Luckham,
Mr S.Williams and Mrs K.Williams,
Mr G.Jones and Miss P.Le Clare,
Mr F.A.Hewlett and Mrs S.Hewlett,
Mr P.Savage and Miss S.Mandell,
Mr H.W.Hoskin and Mrs M.P.Hoskin,
Mr A.G.Cross and Mrs A.M.Cross,
Mr B.Dunnett and Mrs E.S.Dunnett,
Mr W.C.Bullen and Mrs W.Bullen,
Mr G.Nash and Miss J.Beers,
Mr B.Tizzard and Miss S.Cue,
Mr E.Leader and Mrs D.R.Leader,
Mr H.Youlton and Mrs S.Youlton,
Mr F.McKernan and Mrs M.McKernan,
Mr F.W.J.Levens and Mrs J.Davies,
Mr N.Laws and Miss J.Adams,
Mr M.Brennan and Mrs N.Brennan,
Mr H.Johnson and Mrs V.D.Johnson
Secondary PerformersPhilip J S Richardson,
Maurice Fletcher,
Norah Galloway,
Alfred Halford,
Lionel Kibble,
Isobel Macdonald,
Jack Rigby,
Jean Rowbotham,
Eric Stonehouse,
Ronald Timmins,
Ada Unsworth,
James T Williams - adjudicators,
Charles Jacobs - scrutineer,
Philip J S Richardson - prize giver,
Basil Brown - cabaret presenter
Orchestra or BandHarry Davidson and His Orchestra,
Al Freid and The Butlin Concert Orchestra,
First Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd) Band
ChoirsButlin Choral Society
ConductorsHarry Davidson,
Al Freid,
Glyn Jones,
Mr A H Kenney
Set ListOld Time Dancing,
Grand Finals National Amateur Veleta Trophy,
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem)
Performance NotesFilm footage of this event is available from British Pathe (Film ID 1668.23) Running time 1min 47secs.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1960/24)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/dYdOG0dOLrysg
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1960/24Butlin's Fifteenth Annual Spectacular Festival 19609-12 March 1960
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Erap_HylineapButlin's Fifteenth Annual Spectacular Festival 19605
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/7347Davidson; Harry (1892-1967); British musical director, band leader
DS/UK/7594Al Freid and The Butlin Concert Orchestra; fl 1940s-1960s; British light orchestra
DS/UK/9751Jones; Glyn (fl 1950s); Welsh conductor
DS/UK/3442Richardson; Philip J.S (1875-1963); British co-founder of The Royal Academy of Dance
DS/UK/9206Orange; Wilfred (fl 1940s-1980s); British dance director
DS/UK/10303The Happy Wanderers (fl 1950s-1960s)
DS/UK/12086Atlas-Sahara Troupe; fl 1960s; Moroccan acrobatic troupe
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