The Contemptible Little Army: An Episode of the Great European War of 1914
Examiner of Plays' Summary:
This is a dramatic and peasant variant of the usual spy-play of the moment. The involuntary spy is Thomas Atkins R.E., who turns up at the Belgian post office just in time to make use of the telephones in the absence of the postmaster, thus warning the Allies of a projected surprise-attack, and incidentally to save the post-master's daughter from outrage by the Uhlan's billeted in the house. The customary arrival of British troops at the psychological moment enables Private Atkins to survive the results of his resourceful gallantry. Recommended for license. Ernest A. Bendall
Licensed On: 7 Dec 1914
License Number: 3069
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British Library Reference: LCP1914/36
British Library Classmark: Add MS 66084 B
Performances
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| 14 Dec 1914 | Surrey Theatre, Unknown | Unknown | Licensed Performance |
| 15 Mar 1915 | ?, Portsmouth | Professional |
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Twice nightly 6.15 & 8.15 Also Lily Eyton, Les Lares, Albert Letine, Barrington and Dickens, Four Clovelly Girls. Portsmouth Evening News - Thursday 18 March 1915
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| 29 Mar 1915 | King's Theatre, Edinburgh | Professional |
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Leslie Stiles presents the popular comedian Lauderdale Maitland and Janet Alexander. Supported by Raymond Wood and West End Co. in dramatic war episode entitled "The Contemptible Little Army" an answer to the Kaiser's Message to his Troops. (Edinburgh Evening News - Wednesday 31 March 1915)
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