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Performance TitleRhythm in Dance and Exercise, in aid of the Campaign Organised by the National Fitness Council
Performance Date30 March 1938
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time20:15
Main PerformersRt. Hon. Sir Kingsley Wood, (Minister of Health)
Rt. Hon. Lord Aberdare (Chairman of the National Firness Council) - speakers

Women's League of Health and Beauty,
Prunella Stack,
Joan St Lo,
Peggy St Lo,
Isabelle Trudgett,
Bagot Stack Health School,
Jack-In-The-Green,
Margaret Morris,
English Folk Dance and Song Society,
Margaret Morris Movement,
Audrey Seed - performers

B Swainson - mouth organ,
R Kenworthy Schofield - whistle, drum,
William Ganiford - violin
Secondary PerformersMadge Gillings - piano
ConductorsEdward Clark,
Arnold Foster,
Captain A W Selth
Set ListNational Anthem: 'God Save the King'

Speeches (Sir Kingsley Wood, Lord Aberdare)

'She's My Lovely' (Women's League of Health and Beauty, Prunella Stack, Joan St.Lo, Peggy St.Lo, Isabelle Trudgett)
'Irish Washerwoman' (Women's League of Health and Beauty, Prunella Stack, Joan St.Lo, Peggy St.Lo, Isabelle Trudgett)
'Morgenblatter', Strauss (Women's League of Health and Beauty, Prunella Stack, Joan St.Lo, Peggy St.Lo, Isabelle Trudgett)
'Your Broadway and My Broadway' (Bagot Stack Health School)
'Vienna Blood', J Strauss (Bagot Stack Health School)
'Smarty And Hallelujah' (Women's League of Health and Beauty, Prunella Stack, Joan St.Lo, Peggy St.Lo, Isabelle Trudgett)
'Health And Beauty' (Women's League of Health and Beauty, Prunella Stack, Joan St.Lo, Peggy St.Lo, Isabelle Trudgett)
Country Dance: 'Sellenger's Round' (English Folk Dance and Song Society)
'Long-Sword Dance' (B Swainson, English Folk Dance and Song Society)
'The Morpeth Rant' (English Folk Dance and Song Society)
Country Dance 'Lull Me Beyond Thee' (English Folk Dance and Song Society)
Morris Dance 'Shooting' (English Folk Dance and Song Society, RKenworthy Schofield)
Country Dance 'Circassian Circle' (English Folk Dance and Song Society)
MMM Exercises (Hugh Bradford, Margaret Morris Movement)
'Sea Moods', Brahms (Audrey Seed, Margaret Morris Movement)
'Dance of The Blessed Spirits' (Orpheus), Gluck (Margaret Morris, Margaret Morris Movement)
'Circus Pony', Jarnfelt (Audrey Seed, Margaret Morris Movement)
'M.M.M. Colour Rhythm', Bizet (Margaret Morris, Margaret Morris Movement)
'Lancashire Morris Dance' (English Folk Dance and Song Society)
'Dirk Dance of The Kings Of Man' (English Folk Dance and Song Society, Billy Cain)
'The Rapper Sword Dance', (English Folk Dance and Song Society, William Ganiford)
'The Running Set' (English Folk Dance and Song Society)
'The Big Set' (English Folk Dance and Song Society)
Happiness, 'Joyous Youth', E Coates (Women's League of Health and Beauty, Prunella Stack, Joan St Lo, Peggy St Lo)
Swing: 'California Here I Come' (Women's League of Health and Beauty, Kit Crozier, Eileen Macmurray)
'The Moment I Saw You' (Women's League of Health and Beauty, Kit Crozier, Eileen Macmurray)
Expression, '5th Symphony' (2nd Movt), Tchaikovsky (Bagot Health Stack School)
Co-Ordination 'Waltz of The Gypsies' (Women's League of Health and Beauty)
'God Save the King' (The National Anthem)
Royal PresenceHM Queen Elizabeth
Performance NotesThe Queen was attended by Lady Nunburnholme, Lady Helen Graham and Rear-Admiral Sir Basil Brooke.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1938/27)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1938/27Rhythm in Dance and Exercise30 March 1938
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
IhaheadietifitRhythm in Dance and Exercise, in aid of the Campaign Organised by the National Fitness Council1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/3608Kingsley Wood; Sir; Howard (1881-1943); English Conservative politician
DS/UK/3600Bruce; Lord; Clarence (2 August 1885-4 October 1957); 3rd Baron Aberdare GBE; British military officer, cricketer and tennis player
DS/UK/392Women's League of Health and Beauty (Fitness League); 1930-; British women's fitness organisation
DS/UK/315English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS); 1932-; English folk society
DS/UK/1501Morris; Margaret (1891-1980); British dancer, choreographer, teacher
DS/UK/1574Schofield; Kenworthy (fl 1930s-1960s); Dr; English morris dancer, pipe and drum musician
DS/UK/1573Avril; Elsie (6 October 1889-21 August 1977); Australian-born English folk violinist
DS/UK/3611Stack; Prunella (1914-2010); OBE; British fitness exponent, teacher
DS/UK/1980Foster; Arnold (1898-1963); English composer, arranger
DS/UK/3143Queen Elizabeth II; Queen; Elizabeth Alexandra Mary (21 April 1926-8 September 2022); Queen of the British Isles, Constitutional Monarch of the Commonwealth, Supreme Governor of the Church of England, Defender of the Faith
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