Record

Performance TitleGrand Empire Ball, in aid of the British Legion
Performance Date26-27 May 1930
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time10:00
Main PerformersPageant performers:
Lily Elsie,
Vera Bertie,
Joan Brooke,
Delta Miller,
Doris Treverne,
Iris Turner,
Lucy Feord,
Gladys Godwin,
Marjorie Heal,
Marjorie Lancaster,
Victoria Yates,
Viscountess Scarsdale,
Angela Mawby,
Claudine Mawby,
Claudette Mawby,
Lady Ashley,
Elsa Macfarlane,
Sunday Wilshin,
Stephanie Stephens,
Lady Dunn,
Eve Gray,
Marjorie Gordon,
Ursula Jeans,
Lady (Hamilton) Grant,
Diana Beaumont,
Vera Maconochie,
Diana Wynyard,
Countess of Bective,
Jane Baxter,
Maisie Darrell,
Constance Carpenter,
Lady Moira Combe,
Vera Bryere,
Moya Nugent,
Joan Maude,
Barones Furnivall,
Viscountess Castlerosse,
Cecily Bryne,
Prudence Bourchier,
Mrs A G McCorquodale (Barbara Cartland),
Hon. Mrs Arthur Hewson,
Ann Todd,
Dodo Watts,
Captain Paul Bennett
Orchestra or BandClabon-West Bands
ConductorsP S Clabon Glover
Set List00:00 Pageant - Britain and Her Industries: Iron and Steel, Sheffield Cutlery, Cotton, Wool, Machinery, Coal, Paper, Silk, Chemicals, and Shipbuilding.

Dancing:
Foxtrot: 'The Punch and Judy Show' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Redskin' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot 'What Do I Care?' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Make the Best of It' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Happy Days Are Here Again' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'I'm a Dreamer, Aren't We All?' (Clabon-West Bands),
Waltz: 'How am I to Know?' (Clabon-West Bands),
Waltz: 'The Shadow of a Rose' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Jack O'Lanterns', (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'The Sunshine Of Marseilles', (Clabon-West Bands),
Slow Foxtrot: 'I'm Following You' (Clabon-West Bands),
Slow Foxtrot: 'Cuban Nights' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Turn on the Heat' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'AloneiIn the Rain' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Dance of the Rain Drops' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Love Will Find A Way' (Clabon-West Bands),
Waltz: 'Princess Elizabeth' (Clabon-West Bands),
Waltz: 'May Be-Who Knows?' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'My Sweeter Than Sweet' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Just You, Just Me' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Figaro' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Lady Luck' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Puttin' on The Ritz' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'In the Still of the Night' (Clabon-West Bands),
Waltz: 'What Have I Done?' (Clabon-West Bands),
Waltz: 'I Wonder Why' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'With a Song in My Heart' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'A Little Kiss Each Morning' (Clabon-West Bands),
Slow Foxtrot: 'Body and Soul' (Clabon-West Bands),
Slow Foxtrot: 'The Wind in The Willows' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Bottoms Up' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Pick Up The Rhythm' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Florella' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'High And Low' (Clabon-West Bands),
Waltz: 'Melody Divine' (Clabon-West Bands),
Waltz: 'Silvery Moon' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot:'Blondy' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Handsome Gigolo' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'The Vamp of Baghdad' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Airman, Airman' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Miss Wonderful' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Tain't No Sin' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Good For Nothin' But Love' (Clabon-West Bands),
Foxtrot: 'Should I?' (Clabon-West Bands)
Royal PresenceHRH Prince of Wales
Performance Notes"During the evening a pageant of 'Britain and her Industries', arranged by Mrs A G McCorquodale [Barbara Cartland, who also designed the dresses], took place: among the industries represented were shipping, coal, cotton, cutlery, machinary, iron and steel, paper, silk and wool. The Clabon-West Bands played."
(The Times, 27 May 1930)

Miss Lily Elsie appeared in the principal role of Britannia and Captain Paul Bennett VC played St George in the midnight pageant.

Supper was included in the ticket price.

Among the box holders were the Australian Cricket Tea, and the American Ambassador.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1930/49),
Presscutting
Ticket Prices30s (incld supper)
30s
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/lWzlSIelRfkSb
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1930/49Grand Empire Ball26 May 1930
RAHE/9/1930/1Illustration of the Empire Ball26 May 1930
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
IosykckooraitozGrand Empire Ball, in aid of the British Legion1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/371Royal British Legion (RBL); 1921-; British ex-service welfare charity
DS/UK/1773The Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League; 1921-; British Empire organisation
DS/UK/3864Glover; Percy. S. Clabon- (fl 1920s); British band leader
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