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Programme of the Gala Performance of the film 'An Eastern Odyssey' held in the presence of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales in aid of the Royal National Life-boat Institution (RNLI) at the Plaza Theatre, London, on 13 November 1934. This is a printed programme with a message from the Prince, information concerning the Citroën Trans-Asiatic Expedition and details of the film, An Eastern Odyssey, made as a record of the expedition. The final page of the programme lists Patrons of the RNLI and the Committee of the Gala performance.
With the programme is a ticket for the Royal Circle, Seat C9, at the Plaza Theatre and a card giving notification of the dress code for the evening.
The source of acquisition is unknown.
it is unknown how the material came to be at the Royal Asiatic Society. Presumably one of its officers attended the performance.
This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2022.
The RNLI archives hold a newspaper cutting reporting the event and giving details of the Trans-Asiatic Expedition.
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