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Performance TitleConcert Cavalcade, in aid of The National Spastics Society
Performance Date13 May 1956
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersCairngorm School of Dancing,
London National Square Dance Association,
Stella School of Dancing,
Sheila O'Brien Irish Dancers,
Travers School of Dancing,
Betty May School of Dancing,
Cairngorm School of Highland Dancing,
Broadway Morris Dancers,
Acromites Acrobatic Troupe,
Haltonians Morris Dancers,
Birkdale Morris Dancers,
Huntsmen Entertaining Troupe,
Golborne Marionettes Morris Troupe,
Richmond Desert Fantasy Entertaining Troupe,
Goostrey Morris Dancers,
Paramount Morris Dancers,
Westminsters Entertaining Troupe,
Cotillion Morris Dancers,
Widnes All Girl Jazz Band,
St. Wilfreds Morris Dancers,
St. Aspull Morris Dancers,
The Portland Royals,
St. Michael's Dramatic Society (Wembley)

Joan Sale,
John Young,
Stella Merry,
Kenvyn Thomas,
Margaret Smart,
Doreen Bamford,
Jean Rimmer,
Patricia Swift,
Hilary Lowe,
Elsie Burling,
Shirley Richardson,
Rod Steiger
Orchestra or BandPipes and Drums of The London Scottish,
Pipes and Drums of Harrow County School,
Massed Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Bands of The Beaufort BMG, The Ilford BMG and West London BMG,
Bootle Concertina Band,
Streatham Philharmonic Society Orchestra
ChoirsStreatham Philharmonic Society Choir
ConductorsStanley Taylor
Set List'Tales from The Vienna Woods', J Strauss (Streatham Philharmonic Society Choir, Streatham Philharmonic Society Orchestra),
'Auld Lang Syne',
Speech (Rod Steiger)
Performance NotesLanguage Warning: This record contains ableist language. For historic accuracy we have chosen not to remove or hide contentious language but instead retain and address its inclusion.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1956/73)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1956/73Concert Cavalcade in aid of The National Spastics Society13 May 1956
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Eahadylcz_SetConcert Cavalcade, in aid of The National Spastics Society1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/18132Scope; 1951-; British charity
DS/UK/19092Steiger; Rodney Stephen "Rod" (1925-2002); American actor
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