This programme for the 17th Hallé Concert on 22nd February 1917 shows some of the disruptions the war caused to the formation of the Hallé, such as players not being able to get to England and Conductor, Mr Hubert Bath, having other war duties. The disruptions were quite inconsistent but the Hallé tried to keep as much order as possible to keep the concerts running and appease the public.

A list of names of players in the Hallé Orchestra Concert for February 15th 1917, including 5 women playing second violin. Before the war there were no female players in the Hallé. As numbers of men dropped in the war, the Hallé had no choice but to introduce female players for the first time.