Heroes, Every One Of Them

Examiner of Plays' Summary:

A sensibly-written discussion - in the kitchen-of the War, and the duties of loafers, who content themselves with criticising French's operations in the intervals between football matches. Specimens of these stay-at-homes are the Cook's and the Housemaid's admirers, who listen unconvinced to the arguments and chaff of their sweethearts, but are finally shamed by the example of a despised rival who, being egged on by the spirited Cook, enlists, and is promptly rewarded but the promise of her hand. A sound little object-lesson conveyed in racy natural dialogue. Ernest A. Bendall

Researcher's Summary:

When licensed there was no author listed on the script. Subsequent research identified Mrs Cyril - Anita, or Nita - Morris as the author. Morris' stage name was Nita Faydon. We are grateful to the family of Anita Morris for giving permission to publish her play on the website. As yet, no evidence of a performance of this play has been found, although it was apparently written for, and may have been performed at, a matinée that was held at the Royal Court Theatre, London, on 21 December 1914. This performance was given ‘for the purpose of furthering recruiting and giving entertainment to wounded soldiers ... The programme was a variety one, and the artistes who gave their services included Mr Hayden Coffin, Miss Marie Dainton, Miss Jean Sterling-Mackinlay, the Hon. Mrs Walter Trefusis, Miss Lilias Waldegrave, Miss Marjorie Slaughter, Mr Hugh Carson, Mr Stanley Logan, and Mr Ben Field. The Committee, who are in touch with hospitals, circulated presentation tickets, and the audience was partly composed of wounded soldiers’ (The Scotsman, 22 December 1914).