Main Performers | Mrs Mapp, Rt. Hon. Viscount Sankey, Hon. Robert W Bingham (American Ambassador), General Evangeline Booth, Commissioner Henry W Mapp, Commissioner Charles H Jeffries, Commissioner Samuel Hurren, Sir Francis Younghusband - speakers |
Secondary Performers | William Booth Memorial Training College |
Choirs | The Songster Brigade, United Songster Brigades |
Set List | Address (General Evangeline Booth)
Opening Song: 'O Boundless Salvation!', W Booth 'I Am a Soldier, Glory To God' (William Booth Memorial Training College Cadets), 'Stand to Arms' (The Songster Brigade) 'The World For God', E Booth (United Songster Brigades) 'Hark, Hark My Soul' |
Performance Notes | This was General Evangeline Booth's first public appearance as the Army's new General and was the only ceremony marking her assumption of leadership. General Booth spoke for 45 minutes. On the platform were representatives of many denominations - the Church of England, the Methodists, the Congregationalists, as well as the Chief Rabbi, Dr Hertz, and the Maharaja of Burdwan. Viscountess Astor was also present. |
Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1934/64) B&W photograph of General Evangeline Booth arriving at the eeting (RAHE/3/1934/2) Illustration (RAHE/9/1934/5) |