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Performance TitleChurch of England Children's Society Founder's Day Festival 1953
Performance Date5 November 1953
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time14:30
Main PerformersRev. C De M Rudolf,
Edward John De M Rudolf,
Lord Bishop of London,
Colonel E St. J Birnie,
John Ross - speakers,
Dr Allan W.Bunney - organ
Set ListHymn - 'Praise The Lord! Ye Heavens Adore Him',
'Jerusalem', Parry,
Organ Soli - 'Occasional Overture', Handel,
March - 'Orb and Sceptre', Walton (Bunney),
'Pilgrim's March' from Italian Symphony, Mendelssohn (Bunney),
'Slumber Song', Schumann (Bunney),
'Folk Tune', Whitlock (Bunney),
'Largo' from New World Symphony, Dvorak (Bunney),
'Festival Music' from Die Meistersinger, Wagner (Bunney)

Presentation of purses to Princess Margaret for the Society.
Royal PresenceHRH Princess Margaret
Performance NotesPrincess Margaret greeted members of the Pet Animals' League outside the Hall as animals were not allowed inside. Several children had brought animals, including a Shetland pony and a Great Dane dog.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1953/156)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/5wM5I1Y5Iasw.f5
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1953/156Church of England Children's Society - Founder's Day Festival5 November 1953
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Yradohaiz_BaimChurch of England Children's Society Founder's Day Festival 19531
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/6804Wand; William (1885-1977); KCVO PC; English Anglican bishop
DS/UK/8981HRH Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (1930-2002); British royal family member
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