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Performance Title'Hiawatha', Coleridge-Taylor - Coronation Performance, in aid of The National Playing Fields Association
Performance Date1 July 1953
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersDavid Davenport,
Margaret Madison,
Deon Boischamp,
Veronica - dancers

Gordon Clinton,
Elsie Morison,
Phyllis Mander,
William Herbert,
John Myrddin,
Kenneth McKellar,
Terence Bayler - vocals
Orchestra or BandLondon Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsLondon Coronation Choir
ConductorsGeorge Stratton
Set List'Hiawatha', Coleridge-Taylor
Performance NotesThe event featured a running waterfall and pool in the middle of the stage as part of the scenery.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1953/82)
B&W Photograph (RAHE/3/1953/1)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/83q83wq8wPjmF
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1953/82'Hiawatha', Coleridge-Taylor29 June-11 July 1953
RAHE/3/1953/1Photograph of some of the cast in costume for a rehearsal for Hiawatha1 July 1953
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
_Morop_P_BeapColeridge-Taylor's 'Hiawatha' - Coronation Performance, in aid of The National Playing Fields Association14
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1564Morison; Elsie Jean (1924-); Australian soprano
DS/UK/3165Herbert; William Scott (1920-1975); Australian tenor
DS/UK/8824Davenport; David (1921-1995); British actor
DS/UK/3186Clinton; Gordon (19 June 1912-1988); English baritone singer
DS/UK/8820Myrddin; John (1901-1970); Welsh tenor
DS/UK/8821McKellar; Kenneth (1927-2010); Scottish tenor
DS/UK/8822Bayler; Terence (24 January 1930-2 August 2016); New Zealand actor
DS/UK/8825Madison; Margaret (fl 1953); British dancer
DS/UK/130London Symphony Orchestra (LSO); 1904-; English orchestra
DS/UK/3617Stratton; George (fl 1930s-1940s); British violinist
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