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Performance TitleGrand Military 'Assault at Arms' and Gymnastic Performance, in aid of the Royal Cambridge Asylum for Soldier's Widows
Performance Date11 February 1882
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time14:30
Main Performers300 Athletes of the German Gymnastic Society
Orchestra or BandBands of the 1st and 2nd Life Guards,
Band of the Grenadier Guards,
Band of the Coldstream Guards,
Band of the Scots Guards,
Highland Light Infantry,
Gordon Highlanders,
Sutherland and Argyle Highlanders,
London Scottish Volunteers,
Royal Artillery
Royal PresenceHRH The Prince of Wales,
HRH The Princess of Wales,
HRH The Princess Louise,
HRH The Princess Victoria,
HRH The Princess Victoria Alexandra Mary,
HRH The Princess Maud Charlotte,
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh,
HRH The Duke of Cambridge,
HRH The Duke of Teck,
HRH The Duchess of Teck
Performance NotesThe display included Gymnastics, sword fighting, bayonet exercises, Scottish dancing and boxing. (The Times, 13 February 1882)
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9437Grand Military 'Assault at Arms' and Gymnastic Performance, in aid of the Royal Cambridge Asylum for Soldier's Widows1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/6297Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince Alfred; Alfred Ernest Albert (6 August 1844-30 July 1900); British royal family member
DS/UK/402Queen; Alexandra of Denmark (1 December 1844-20 November 1925); Danish-born Queen consort of the UK and Empress consort of India
DS/UK/4046Edward VII (1841-1910); King; British King, Emperor of India (1901-1910). First British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
DS/UK/8254Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge; George William Frederick Chalres (1819-1904); British royal family member
DS/UK/5457Princess Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth (1833-1897); Duchess Of Teck; British royal family member
DS/UK/8255Prince Francis, Duke of Teck; Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander (1837-1900); British royal family member
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