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The Vic-Wells Ballet and the London
Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Constant Lambert from the Royal Opera House,
Covent Garden
For the third time in the present century the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, is to be honoured by a Royal Command Performance in honour of the State visit of a President of France, the two previous occasions being in 1903 and 1908. Not since May 11, 1914, in honour of the Stpte visit of the King and Queen of Denmark, has a Royal Command Performance been given in this historic theatre.
The vestibule will be reserved for the 350 Royal guests, with everyone in full ceremonial dress. The stairs outside will be lined by Yeomen of the Guard, and Gentlemen-at-Arms will be in the vestibule. The scene will be described by Thomas Wood rooffe in the vestibule and by Mrs. Olga Collett and John Snagge in a box.