| Main Performers | Edwin Styles,
The Embassy Juvenile Troupe,
Keith Wilbur,
The Whirlwinds [rollerskating],
Lucienne and Ashour,
The Arnaut Brothers and Mitzi,
Gaudsmith Brothers and Company,
The Three Manley Brothers
A McDonald,
J B Robertson - pipe -major
Henry Wilson - organ |
| Secondary Performers | Hon. Arthur Howard (Mayor of Westminster) |
| Set List | National Anthem: 'God Save the King'
Commnuity Singing:
'Old Black Joe',
'Cockles and Mussels',
'Smile',
'Polly-Wolly Doodle',
'Clementine',
'Cock Robin',
'Under A Spreading Chestnut Tree',
'Pack Up Your Troubles',
'Daisy',
'Three Blind Mice',
'My Old Kentucky Home,Good-Night',
'John Brown's Body',
'Trail',
'Home, Sweet Home'
Variety performances |
| Performance Notes | "QUEEN MARY AT GIANT TEA PARTY.
6,000 CHILDREN AT ALBERT HALL.
GIRLS IN RED, WHITE AND BLUE DRESSES.
Queen Mary was cheered by 6,000 Westminster schoolchildren, all waving Union Jacks, when she attended a Coronation tea party and entertainment given for them yesterday at the Albert Hall.
Her Majesty, who was wearing a lame coat with a fox collar, and a dove grey ensemble and toque, was presented with a bouquet of pink carnations. Attended by the Dowager Countess of Airlie and by Lady Victoria Forester, she arrived just before three o'clock and stayed for the early part of the programme, which greatly pleased her.
The audience, composed of all the senior children from 24 Westminster schools, made a colourful assembly. Many of the girls were dressed entirely in red, white and blue, some were wearing aprons made of Union Jacks, and nearly all had patriotic ribbons in their hair.
Each child was given a flag on arrival, and all waved them whenever possible, either in time to the music or to accompany the cheers that greeted every turn.
Mr Edwin Styles, who introduced the artists, asked the children if they could whistles. Before he could finish his sentence the Albert Hall was like a gigantic aviary, with whistles and chirrups from every part of the house. Then they all followed the orchestra in whistling "In the Moonlight."
SKATING THRILLS.
The most exciting moment was reached when "The Whirlwinds," described as "America's fastest and most sensational [roller] skaters," invited the boys and girls to "come for a ride."
Over a dozen children had the "pleasure" of being whirled round at top speed, and caused a diversion by their difficulty in finding their bearings when set down.
Other features on the programme included community singing, the pipers of the Scotas Guards, juvenile chorus dancers from the Embassy School, Mr Keith Wilbur, the radio star, with imitations of a flock of sheep and of Donald Duck; the juvenile dancers Lucienne and Ashour, the Arnout Brothers, the Gaudsmith Brothers and the Manley Brothers.
The entertainment was part of the Westminster City Council's Coronation arrangements for children. "
(The Daily Telegraph, 22 May 1937)
In June Queen Mary accepted a replica in gold of the souvenir teaspoon given by Westminster City Council to the school children who attended this event. (The Daily Telegraph, 16 June 1937) |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1937/44) |