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Performance TitleThe Coronation Ball, in aid of the Enham-Alamein Village Centre for Disabled Ex-Servicemen
Performance Date27 May 1953
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time21:00
Main PerformersCorps de Ballet:
Bettina Child,
Jean Baldwin,
Sylvia Ellis,
Norman McDowell,
Ian Gordon,
Fred Owen,
Richard Brown,
Trevor Martin,
T Jones,
E Baynes,
Brian Summers,
George Bond,
Kevin Stack,
Dennis Meadows,
Michael Redgrave,
Roger Livesey,
P Fish,
T Foulks,
Frank Pettingell,
L Ash,
Fay Compton,
Rita Atkinson,
Donald Wolfit,
Michael Broadhurst,
Leslie Henson,
Jack Hawkins,
Robert Morley,
Anne Crawford,
T Mather

Ensemble:
Guildhall School of Music and Drama,
The Arts Association,
The Italia Conti Stage School,
The Betty Finch School of Dancing,
The Atkins-Brandon School,
The Barbara Speake School of Dancing,
The Howard le Grey School
Orchestra or BandEdmundo Ros and His Rumba Band,
Ted Heath and His Band
ConductorsHarry Hudson
Set ListThe Pageant of Coronations:
Scene 1 - The Masque (Corps de Ballet, Bettina Child, Jean Baldwin, Sylvia Ellis, Norman McDowell, Ian Gordon, Fred Owen, Richard Brown),
Scene 2 - The Mummers (Ensemble),
Scene 3 - The Conqueror (Trevor Martin, T Jones, E Baynes),
Scene 4 - Coeur-de-Lion (Brian Summers, George Bond, Kevin Stack, Dennis Meadows),
Scene 5 - Richard the Second (Michael Redgrave, Ensemble),
Scene 6 - Henry the Fifth (Roger Livesey, P Fish, T Foulks),
Scene 7 - Henry the Seventh (Ensemble),
Scene 8 - Henry the Eighth (Frank Pettingell, L Ash),
Scene 9 - Elizabeth the First (Fay Compton, Rita Atkinson, Ian Gordeon, Jean Baldwin, Corps de Ballet, Ensemble),
Scene 10 - Cromwell (Donald Wolfit, Michael Broadhurst),
Scene 11 - Charles the Second (Leslie Henson),
Scene 12 - Colonel Blood (Jack Hawkins),
Scene 13 - George the Fourth (Robert Morley, Ensemble),
Scene 14 - Victoria (Anne Crawford, E Baynes, T Mather),
Scene 15 - The Finale (The Company)
Royal PresenceHRH The Duke of Norfolk,
HRH The Duchess of Norfolk,
HRH The Duchess of Kent
Performance NotesThis event was attended by Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, Lady Churchill, Randolph Churchill and Miss Sarah Churchill.

The Lady Rachel Davidson and Mr Phlip Hay were in attendance to the Duchess of Kent. A Royal party of 26 dined in the Royal Retiring Room before the event, who included The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, Marquess and Marchioness of Linlithgow, Marshal of the RAF Lord Tedder, Lady Tedder and the Earl and Countess of Dalhouse.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1953/70)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1953/70The Coronation Ball27 May 1953
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Orobokes_BeahThe Coronation Ball, in aid of the Enham-Alamein Village Centre for Disabled Ex-Servicemen1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2947Ros; Edmundo William (1910-2011); OBE; Trinidadian musician, singer, bandleader
DS/UK/6747Snagge; John Derrick Mordaunt (1904-1996); OBE; British newsreader, commentator
DS/UK/3525Redgrave; Sir; Michael Scudamore (1908-1985); CBE; English actor, director, manager, author.
DS/UK/3596Livesey; Roger (1906-1976); British actor
DS/UK/8026Henson; Leslie (3 August 1891-2 December 1957); English comedian, actor, film and theatre producer and director
DS/UK/6867Reader; Ralph (1903-1982); CBE; British actor, director, producer
DS/UK/8227Heath; Ted (1902-1969); British musician, big band leader
DS/UK/8786McDowell; Norman (1929-1980); British actor
DS/UK/8787Pettingell; Frank Edmund George (1891-1966); English actor
DS/UK/8789Wolfit; Sir; Donald (1902-1968); English actor-manager
DS/UK/8790Hawkins; John Edward "Jack" (1910-1973); English actor
DS/UK/8791Morley; Robert Adolph Wilton (1908-1992); English actor
DS/UK/8792Crawford; Anne (1920-1956); British actress
DS/UK/8793Hudson; Harry (1898-1969); British actor
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