| Collection | Terry Weatherley Collection |
| Description | This souvenir programme, priced one penny, has been produced by Mrs. M. Barrasford, Manageress of Barrasford's Lyceum, Wellington Street, Strand, to accompany a charitable performance of 'Words of George Leyton's successful songs, including "Boys of the Chelsea School." With chorus of 24 boys, and veteran, John Ford, late of 4th Queen's Own Dragoons, aged 72. Survivor of the Balaclava Charge.'
The songs include: 'The boys of Chelsea School' sung by George Leyton -- 'The prodigal son' written by J. P. Harrington ; composed by Bennett Scott -- 'Money' written and composed by Cecil Lidden.
The programme is fronted with an image of a photograph of George Leyton in military music hall costume and includes images of photographs of the following veterans who have benefitted from George Leyton: Gunner Thomas Castle (R.A.), Jas. Topp (3rd Grenadier Guards), Trooper J. Foster (Scots Greys) and John Smith (4th Foot & R.A.).
The programme also has an article about George Leyton and the Crimean Veterans, which refers to the upcoming closure of the Duke of York's School in Chelsea housing the Royal Military Asylum for the children of soldiers of the Regular Army [1909] as well as remarks about the patriotism of Leyton's lyrics and charity of his work with veterans around the country, whose portrait photographs he has collected. |