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Performance TitleHarrods Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert and Staff Rally
Performance Date25 March 1916
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time18:30
Main PerformersLewis Sydney (The Follies),
Nelson Keys,
Hetty King,
Ben Lawes - performers,
Rosina Buckman,
Phyllis Lett,
Lloyd Chandos,
Robert Radford - vocals,
C J Capponi - organ,
J Raine - cornet

Sir Richard Burbridge,
Sir Alfred J Newton (Chairman),
Mr le Seuer - speakers
Secondary PerformersAlfred Harris
Orchestra or BandBand of HM 1st Life Guards
ChoirsThe Westminster Singers
Set ListMarch: 'Congration', Anon.,
Overture: 'William Tell', Rossini,
Selection: 'William Tel', Rossini,
Organ Solo: Selection from 'Merrie England', Edward German (C J Capponi),
'Ole Joe', arr. L Wilson (The Westminster Singers),
'The Dancing Lesson', Oliver (Band, Rosina Buckman),
'Come Into The Garden, Maud', Balfe (Lloyd Chandos),
Nelson Keys
'The Glory of the Sea', Wilfrid Sanderson (Phyllis Lett),
'The Blind Ploughman', R Coningsby Clarke (Robert Radford),
'Four Jolly Sailormen', Edward German,
Humorous Selection (Ben Lawes),
Grande Overture: 'Solennelle, 1812', Tchaikovsky (Band of HM 1st Life Guards),
Organ Solo: Selection from 'Faust', Gounod (C J Capponi),
INTERVAL
Speech (Sir Alfred J Newton),
Presentation Address toSir Richard Burbridge (Mr Le Sueur, Sir Alfred J Newton),
Speech (Sir Richard Burbridge),
Catch: 'Would You Know My Celia's Charms', Webbe (The Westminster Singers),
Character Song (Hetty King),
'The Brightest Day' (Red-Letter Days), Easthorpe Martin (Rosina Buckman),
'St Nicholas Day in the Morning' (Red-Letter Days), Easthorpe Martin (Rosina Buckman),
'You Will Be mine', Alfred Harris (Lloyd Chandos),
'Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes' from The Gondoliers, Arthur Sullivan (Lloyd Chandos),
Mr Lewis Sydney Will Tell a Few Stories (Lewis Sydney),
Excerpt (from the Motet) 'Hear my Prayer', Mendelssohn (Band of HM 1st Life Guards, C J Capponi, J Raine),
Recit and Aria: 'Oh, For The Wings of a Dove',
'Land of Hope and Glory', Elgar (Phyllis Lett),
Humorous (Whit Cunliffe),
'There's Only One England', F S Breville-Smith (Robert Radford),
Grand March: 'Slave', Tchaikovsky (Band of HM 1st Life Guards, C J Capponi)
Performance Notes"To celebrate Sir Richard Burbridge's association with Harrods (Limited) for 25 years, and to congratulate him publicly on the baronetcy recently conferred upon him, a 'rally' and entertainment have been arranged by the firm, to be held at the Albert Hall on March 25. Sir Richard Burbridge will take the opportunity to inaugurate a special fund for the benefit of Messrs Harrods' employees who have been disabled in the war."
(The Times, 17 March 1916)

"Very beautiful floral decorations had been arranged by the firm, and the vast hall presented a striking appearance."
(The Telegraph, 27 March 1916)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1916/15)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1916/15Programme of Harrods Grand Vocal and Insturmental Concerts and Staff Rally at the Albert Hall25 March 1916
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Obowdcz_RcmiepHarrods Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert and Staff Rally1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/257Buckman; Rosina (16 March 1881-31 December 1948); New Zealand soprano
DS/UK/304Lett; Phyllis (fl 1909-1925); English contralto singer
DS/UK/4172Chandos; Lloyd (fl 1895-1916); British singer
DS/UK/214Radford; Robert (1874-1933); British bass opera singer
DS/UK/1885British Army; HM Band of the Life Guards; 1795-; British Army Band
DS/UK/5290Capponi; C J (fl 1916); Organist
DS/UK/2231The Westminster Singers; fl 1907-1922; English choir
DS/UK/5291King; Hetty (1883-1972); English entertainer
DS/UK/5292Lawes; Ben (fl 1900s-1924); British singer
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