Great War Theatre

Examiner of Plays' Summary:

The additions to this revue as previously licensed are numerous. There is a good-natured skit upon the importance of costume of lady war-workers, followed by the successful entreaty of a lady-vocalist for a ‘scene’ to herself. There is some chaff about political gossip and secret papers: there is some burlesque melodrama in the rescue of a fair songstress - who turns out to be a dark one - from the clutches of a Sheik by a revue-producer who wants her for his chorus. New features also are some knockabout clowning over the building of a greenhouse, and a lively duologue between a gentleman and lady, one of whom pretends to have seen as assignation advertisement which the other pretends to have put in. There is no hint of harm in any of it; but care must be taken as to the propriety of the scene, act I pp.10 and 11 where, in a cabin on board ship, the stewardess accidentally shows in a girl-passenger who, not suspecting the presence of a couple of men in two of the bunks, proceeds from her own to produce the blouse and skirt and petticoats of which she divests herself while they bet on the colour of each forthcoming garment. With this caution, which no doubt the manager will observe, the piece is recommended for license. Ernest A. Bendall.

Licensed On: 19 Aug 1916

License Number: 408

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British Library Reference: LCP1916/19

British Library Classmark: Add MS 66140 L

Performances

Date Theatre Type
21 Aug 1916 Palace Theatre, London Unknown Licensed Performance