Record

Performance TitleDr Barnardo's - Young Helpers' League Fete
Performance Date11 January 1896
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time15:00
Main PerformersDr Canon Fleming (Presiding)
Dr Barnardo - speakers
Secondary PerformersMr J C Turvey - organ

Mr Harry Aaron,
Mr Frederick Mann,
Miss Edith E Mann - instrumental
ChoirsChoir of 600 children
Set ListOpening speech (Dr Canon Fleming),
Speech (Dr Barnardo),
Collection of Purses (Lord Rookwood),
Children's games,
Football game,
Naval Battalion Drill,
Cutlass Exercises
Musical Movements,
'God Protect England',
Infant Recitation of Nursery Rhymes,
Lime Light Picture Show of Barnardo's Homes
Performance NotesThis was the fourth annual children's entertainment, held in conjunction with the Young Helpers' League. The whole arena was occupied by Dr Barnardo's 'waif' children.

Lord Rookwood represented the Duchess of York on the evening, as Vice-President of the YoungHelpers' League.
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9073Dr Barnardo's - Young Helpers' League Fete1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/156Young Helpers' League; 1891-; British charity founded by Thomas John Barnardo (Dr Barnardo)
DS/UK/3826Barnardo; Dr; Thomas John (4 July 1845-19 September 1905); Irish philanthropis and, founder of Dr Barnardo homes
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