Record

Performance TitleScandinavian Summer School - Demonstration of Gymnastics and the Art of Movement with Music
Performance Date4 May 1934
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersAnn Driver,
Childeric Rd LCC School, New Cross Boys',
Gladys Wright,
Dr L P Jacks (presiding),
English Folk Dance and Song National Demonstration Team,
Lucas-Tooth Institute Members,
S Chernitsky,
J D Williams,
R H Perry,
J Kelson,
M Banks,
English-Scandinavian Summer School of Physical Education, London Branch

Elsie Avril - violin,
R K Schofield - pipes, tabor,
Warren Zambra - bagpipes,
Henry E Wilson - organ
Orchestra or BandJ J Bunney,
Elsie Avril - 1st violins,
W R Hammond,
Miss C Donnelly - 2nd violins
G Pywell
G Clively - cellos,
H Plumer - bass,
Miss M Dawson - flute,
Miss M Thacker - piano
Set List'Song of The Volga Boatmen',
'Sea Shanty-Heave Away My Johnny',
'Three Blind Mice',
March, Dohnanyi,
Morris Dances - 'Hey Diddle Diss' (English Folk Dance and Song Society National Demonstration Team),
'The Gallant Hussar' (English Folk Dance and Song Society National Demonstration Team),
'Shooting' (English Folk Dance and Song Society National Demonstration Team),
Country Dances - 'The Reel', (English Folk Dance and Song Society National Demonstration Team),
'Morpeth Rant' (English Folk Dance and Song Society National Demonstration Team),
Sword Dance - 'Rapper' (English Folk Dance and Song Society National Demonstration Team),
The National Anthem: 'God Save the King'
Performance Notes"...Five thousand London schoolgirls and as many parents watched the demonstration, which was given by 40 women members of the London branch of the Englosh-Scandinavian Summer School of Physical Education"
(The Daily Telegraph, 5 May 1934)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1934/32)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1934/32Demonstration of Gymnastics and The Art of Movement with Music4 May 1934
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
OxokaitipipuzScandinavian Summer School - Demonstration of Gymnastics and the Art of Movement with Music1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/315English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS); 1932-; English folk society
DS/UK/1573Avril; Elsie (6 October 1889-21 August 1977); Australian-born English folk violinist
DS/UK/1574Schofield; Kenworthy (fl 1930s-1960s); Dr; English morris dancer, pipe and drum musician
DS/UK/2182Wilson; Sir; Henry Hughes (1863-1922); 1st Baronet; Irish politician
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