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Phyllis Dare and Evie Greene singing recruiting songs, WW1
A page from The Tatler featuring the actresses and music hall entertainers, Phyllis Dare and Evie Greene (inset) who were singing the recruiting song, Your King and Country Want You, at the London Palladium in 1914. The singers donated their fee to the Queens Work for Women Fund. Date: 1914
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Actresses Dare Entertainers Evie Fundraising Greene Palladium Phyllis Recruiting Recruitment Singers Singing Song Songs Tatler
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This evocative photograph captures the spirit of patriotic fervor and determination that swept through London in the early days of World War I. In the image, actresses Phyllis Dare and Evie Greene are seen performing at the London Palladium in 1914, singing the recruiting song "Your King and Country Want You." Dressed in their finest, the music hall entertainers radiate confidence and charm as they rally the audience to answer the call to arms. The singers, popular figures in the entertainment world, had generously donated their performance fee to the Queens Work for Women Fund, a charitable organization that provided employment and training opportunities for women during the war. Their selfless act of giving was emblematic of the many ways in which the arts community contributed to the war effort. The photograph, published in the prestigious society magazine The Tatler, underscores the role of entertainment in raising morale and inspiring patriotism during a time of crisis. The caption in the magazine reads, "Misses Phyllis Dare and Evie Greene, who have so generously given their fee from last night's performance at the London Palladium to the Queens Work for Women Fund, are seen here singing 'Your King and Country Want You.'" As we look at this image, we are transported back in time to a moment when the nation came together in the face of adversity, united by a shared sense of duty and purpose. The legacy of Phyllis Dare and Evie Greene's inspiring performance continues to resonate, reminding us of the power of art and entertainment to uplift and unite us in times of need.
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