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Performance TitleVariety Fare, in aid of The Royal Watermen's Almshouses - Penge
Performance Date10 October 1952
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersLeslie Roberts,
Alfred Marks,
Doreen Dawne,
Elsie Waters and Doris Waters,
Cheery Charlie Chester,
Robert Easton,
Julie Andrews,
Anne Shelton - vocals,
Rex Stephens,
Barbara Andrews,
Johnnie Franz,
Malcolm Lockyer - pianoforte,
Louis Stevens - violin
Orchestra or BandFord Motor Works Military Band,
Peter Yorke with His Concert Orchestra
ConductorsMajor G H Willcocks
Set ListOverture (Ford Motor Works Military Band),
Lewis Roberts' Twelve Television Toppers - Prescision on Parade,
Robert Easton - The Distinguished Bass,
ford Motor Works Military Band,
Alfred Marks - Comedian,
Doreen Dawne - Bathing Beauty,
Elsie and Doris Walters - Radio, Recording and Film stars,
Peter Yorke with His Concert Orchestra - Introduction,
Julie Andrews - Singing Star,
Cheerful Charlie Chester - The Nation's Chin-Up Boy,
Peter Yorke with His Concert Orchestra,
Leslie Roberts Twelve Television Toppers - 'Matador',
Anne Shelton - The Golden Voice of Two Continents
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1952/174)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1952/174Variety Fare - An All Star Variety Show in aid of The Company of Watermen and Lightermen of the River Thames10 October 1952
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
InoloolerivupVariety Fare, in aid of The Royal Watermen's Almshouses - Penge1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2950Waters; Doris (1904-1978); OBE; British comedian
DS/UK/2949Waters; Florence 'Elsie' (1893-1990); OBE; British comedian
DS/UK/6822Chester; Charlie (1914-1997); English comedian, television and radio presenter
DS/UK/1742Easton; Robert (1898-1987); British bass
DS/UK/7278Andrews; Dame; Julie (1 October 1935); DBE; English actress, singer and author
DS/UK/6440Shelton; Anne (10 November 1923-31 July 1994); OBE; English vocalist
DS/UK/8494Marks; Alfred Edward (1921-1996); British actor, comedian
DS/UK/8495Dawne; Doreen (fl 1950s); English model
DS/UK/8496Andrews; Barbara (25 July 1910-19 December 1984); English pub pianist and piano teacher
DS/UK/8497Stephens; Rex (1913-2001); British pianist
DS/UK/8498Franz; John Charles (1922-1977); British record producer, pianist
DS/UK/8499Lockyer; Malcolm (1923-1976); British film composer, conductor
DS/UK/8500Slessor; Phillip (fl 1950s); British radio announcer
DS/UK/8501Ford Motor Works Military Band; fl 1950s-1960s; British brass band
DS/UK/8502Yorke; Peter (1902-1966); English orchestra leader, music arranger
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