| Main Performers | HRH Princess Arthur of Connaught - speaker,
Madame Ada Crossley - vocal |
| Secondary Performers | 'The Frivolities' (from the Queen's Westminster Rifles) |
| Orchestra or Band | Band of the Royal Horse Guards |
| Set List | Opening (Princess Arthur of Connaught),
Presentation of bouquet,
'God Save the King' (The National Anthem) (Madame Ada Crossley)
Royal Viewing,
Public Viewing
Entertainments in intervals (Band of the Royal Horse Guards, The Frivolities) |
| Royal Presence | HM Queen Alexandra,
HRH Princess Arthur of Connaught
HRH Princess Victoria,
HRH King Manuel,
HRH Queen Augusta Victoria,
HRH Princess Patricia |
| Performance Notes | "An exhibition and sale of orchids will be held by Lady Byron. Lady Churchill, Lady FitzGeorge, and Miss Gladys Cooper. A flower stall will be conducted by the Hon. Mrs Whit[sp.], Lady Arthur Grosvenor, Lady Henry Grosvenor, and Loady Mostyn; 'Toy Land' by Lady Dufferin and Lady malcolm of Poltalloch; and antiques by Lady Lonsdale, Gertrude Lady Decies, and Mary Lady Gerard. At the Smokers; Stall Lord Loughborough will preside, assisted by Miss Violet Loraine, Mlle. Delysia, Miss Lee White, Miss Phylis Monkman, Miss Dorothy Minto, and others. Lady Alexander will have a Souvenier Stall, Miss Ethel Levey a blouse and cushion stall, and Miss Ruby Miller a stall called 'Vanity Fair', with Mr Harry Tate among her assistants.
Among others who are presiding at stalls are Lady Wyndham, Miss Ellis Jeffreys, Mlle. Genee, Mme Clare Butt, Miss Phyllis Dare, Miss Phyllis Broughton, Mr Landon Ronald, and Mr R G Knowles."
(The Times, 24 November 1916)
"Princess Arthur of Connaught opened at the Albert Hall yesterday a bazaar and Christmas Fair organised by Our Dumb Friend's League. She was received by Lord Lonsdale and the members of the executive committee.
A bouquet was presented to the Princess by Lady Smith-Dorrien's little son, and Mme Ada Crossley sang the National Anthem. Princess Arthur afterwards went round the stalls. Girl Guides formed an escort. A special feature of the fair is the exhibition of historical costumes, antique dolls, and toys, comprised in the collection of Miss Clara Millard."
(The Times, 30 November 1916)
Some of the clothing in the exhibition included the state dress of Empress Josephine, a show belonging to Catherine Parr and Lady Hamilton's slippers. |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1916/42),
Digital Poster (IWM) |