Record

Performance TitleDr David Livingstone Centenary - National Demonstration
Performance Date19 March 1913
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersArchbishop of Canterbury (Presiding),
Lord Balfour of Burleigh,
Sir Harry Johnston,
Rev. Dr R Wardlow Thompson - speakers
Secondary PerformersMaster John Child,
Mr Stewart Gardnor - vocal,
Mr Alexander Watson - narrator,
Mr H Wharton Wells - organ
ChoirsChoir of 800
ConductorsMr Hamish MacCann
Set ListSpeech (Archbishop of Canterbury),
Speech (Lord Balfour of Burleigh),
Speech (Sir Harry Johnston),
Speech (Rev Dr R Wardlaw Thompson),
Letter from Mr Asquith,
Cantata - 'Livingstone the Pilgrim', C Silvester Horne, Hamish McCunn (Choir, Child, Gardnor, Watson, Wells)
Performance NotesAn event held as part of a range of centenary events held at the time to celebrate the centenary of the missionary and explorer. Among the audience was Miss Jane Moffat (sister-in-law of Livingstone), who, by consent of the King, occupied the Royal box.
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work8559Dr David Livingstone Centenary - National Demonstration1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/367Livingstone; David (1813-1873); Scottish missionary and explorer
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