Record

Performance TitleAbbey Life Assurance - 'Night of the Stars'
Performance Date27-28 March 1987
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersMichael Hepher,
Janice Hepher,
Gary Jones,
John Micklewright - Executive Life Underwriter - Hanley Branch),
Eric Webster - Executive Life Underwriter - Hanley Branch,
Ralph Peters - Head of Agency,
Lesley Soper - speakers,
Bryn Williams - toastmaster,
Christine Akehurst - assistant toastmaster,
Rufus Stone - vocal
Secondary PerformersJohn Birch - organ
Orchestra or BandJohnny Howard Band,
Brian Rogers Connection
Orchestra of HM RM C-in-C Fleet
ConductorsCaptain E P Whealing,
Ray Harborn
Set ListReception (Michael Hepher, Janice Hepher, Gary Jones, Ralph Peters, Lesley Soper),
Dancing (Johnny Howard Band),
Formal Opening,
Welcome (Ralph Peters),
The Grace (Eric Webster),
Dinner,
The Loyal Toast (John Micklewright),
Recognition of Top Producers (Gary Jones),
Presentation of Award and Seppech to Qualifiers (Michael Hepher),
Gala Cabaret,
Dancing until 02:00

Music:
'Stars and Stripes Forever',
'A Steven Foster Fantasy',
'South Pacific',
'Radetzky March',
'The Blue Danube',
'Wine, Women and Song',
'On the Quarterdeck',
'Sailing',
'Pink Champagne',
'French Festival',
'Gigi',
'Can Can',
'Rule Britannia',
'Land of Hope and Glory', Elgar
Performance NotesThe event ended at 02:00 on 28 March 1987.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1987/30),
Digital Photographs
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/0HW0H.y0HsYlEn
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1987/30Abbey Life Assurance - 'Night of the Stars'27 March 1987
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ydamexiod_LotAbbey Life Assurance - 'Night of the Stars'1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2937Birch; John (9 July 1929-28 April 2012); British organist and choral director
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