Sentence examples for command performance for from inspiring English sources

In 1901 Leno gave a command performance for King Edward VII, becoming the first music-hall performer to be so honoured.

Within weeks of the band performing at the Royal Philharmonic Hall, he was singled out for a royal command performance for King George V at Buckingham Palace.

And my dancers did a command performance for him.

They also played Britain and took part in a command performance for Queen Mary and King George V.

One would think that a nominating convention is a command performance for prominent members of a president's party.

In sum, Philadelphia is exuding the anxious headiness of a theater production in the final throes of rehearsing a command performance for the nation.

He has played at command performances for Edward VIII and George VI, and has made over 40 records in England.

But he remained beloved in Britain, where he gave many command performances for the royal family.

What this means for Mr. Faddis is no more command performances for the king of Thailand, who happens to blow a mean sax himself.

The British royal family's London residence made the list, along with the Hammersmith Palais and celebrated clubs like Ronnie Scott's, because Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet and the Original Dixieland Jazz Band played there in command performances for King George V during European tours early in their careers.

This was the year Edwin traveled to Washington to play command performances for a captivated Lincoln White House.