Item 2: A pageant of fair women

Accession Number PUBS002/005/002/002/002
Collection number Souvenirs 2 5/2/2/2
Collection type Published Collection
Record type Item
Item count 1
Measurement Overall: 22.4 x 29.1cm
Object type Souvenir
Maker Unknown
Place made United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London
Date made 1917
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copying Provisions Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Description

Souvenir program for a theatrical performance held during the First World War. This program is for a performance of 'A pageant of fair women', written and arranged by Louis N Parker, held on 8 May 1917. The performance was organised by Madame Clara Butt in aid of the Three Arts Women's Employment Fund. The program lists the pageant committee, ticket selling committee, characters, performers and music featured in the pageant performed by the New Queen's Hall Orchestra.