Pro Patria
Researcher's Summary:
The Globe, 10 February 1917, announced that 'Mrs. Patrick Campbell will, on Monday next, at the London Coliseum, present a new dramatic sketch by her husband, G. Cornwallis West, entitled "Pro Patria," in which the famous actress herself will take the part of a Frenchwoman who has suffered grievous wrong at the hands of a German officer'.
Licensed On: 21 Nov 1916
License Number: 587
Genre(s):
Keyword(s):
British Library Reference: LCP1916/28
British Library Classmark: Add MS 66149 P
Performances
| Date | Theatre | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 1917 | Coliseum, London | Professional |
Licensed Performance
Read Narrative
Performed from 12 February through until 11 March 1917 and described by the Pall Mall Gazette as an 'admirable patriotic playlet' (6 March 1917). Cast included: Mrs Patrick Campbell (Therese), Gladys Ellam (Marie), Mr Claremont (Jean), Henry Dan[?] (Fritz von Kessler), Stephen Wentworth (Pierre), Farmer Skein (General Count von Kessler). The Era commented that 'The piece is spoilt by a certain lack of clarity in its plot and a looseness in its construction' (14 February 1917). However later in the run noted that 'Mrs Patrick Campbell ... continues to stir the audience with her fine acting' (28 February 1917). Performed in the same bill were "The Fourth of August" and variety acts.
|
| 12 Mar 1917 | Hippodrome, Manchester | Professional |
Read Narrative
Cast led by Mrs Patrick Campbell. Described by the Manchester Evening News (13 March 1917) as 'chiefly notable for the opportunities it gives to Mrs Patrick Campbell to display her distinguished talents'.
|
| 26 Mar 1917 | King's Theatre, Southsea | Professional |
Read Narrative
Performed by Mrs Patrick Campbell.
|