Book contents
- Sounds of War
- Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare
- Sounds of War
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 Music in Britain, 1914
- 2 Recruitment and Fundraising
- 3 Instruments of War
- 4 Songs, Identity and Morale
- 5 Captivity
- 6 Religion and Pastoral Care
- 7 Medicine and Therapy
- 8 The Gramophone
- 9 Civilian Concert Parties
- 10 Servicemen’s Concert Parties
- 11 After the Armistice
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Sources and Select Bibliography
- Index
9 - Civilian Concert Parties
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 February 2020
Book contents
- Sounds of War
- Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare
- Sounds of War
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 Music in Britain, 1914
- 2 Recruitment and Fundraising
- 3 Instruments of War
- 4 Songs, Identity and Morale
- 5 Captivity
- 6 Religion and Pastoral Care
- 7 Medicine and Therapy
- 8 The Gramophone
- 9 Civilian Concert Parties
- 10 Servicemen’s Concert Parties
- 11 After the Armistice
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Sources and Select Bibliography
- Index
Summary
Provides a survey of the principle civilian concert parties which travelled to entertain servicemen throughout the war. The frontline tours undertaken by well-known entertainers such as Ellaline Terriss, Seymour Hicks and Harry Lauder will also be covered, showing how their appearances on the fighting fronts boosted servicemen’s morale but also how they played into a wider political agenda. Lena Ashwell’s collaboration with the YMCA will be explored through the diaries and correspondence of a myriad of performers and war workers, providing a deeper analysis of personnel who were key to the success of the Ashwell productions.
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- Sounds of WarMusic in the British Armed Forces during the Great War, pp. 182 - 206Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020