Regarding a Flight
Examiner of Plays' Summary:
This is a crude and ignorantly written little spy play with one or two musical illustrations consisting of popular published songs. Its story is that of the German-born wife of an English colonel, whom she, with the aid of a German colleague, are betraying to their Hun employer. Her son, whom she dearly loves, is in the RAF, and suddenly volunteers to fly to France with some plans from his father, taking the place of an officer suddenly prevented from fulfilling the mission. The spy mother learns this to her horror, as she has just put a time-bomb in the aeroplane: so, to save her son, she gets him locked up at home, while she undertakes the voyage which she expects to be fatal. The bomb explosion however only maims her, and leaves her time before her death to confess her malpractices to her husband and son, and to leave the punishment of her confederate in their hands. Raw but well-meaning: and recommended for licence. Ernest A. Bendall.
Researcher's Summary:
Performances have been identified at Deal, Edmonton and Aberdare. In addition, The Stage, 19 September 1918, listed ‘Regarding A Flight’ as On Tour from 16 September at the E., Porth [sic]. Allardyce Nicoll, ‘English Drama 1900-1930’, notes that the play’s title was changed later to ‘As Ye Sow’ but no performances have been found under that title.
Licensed On: 29 Aug 1918
License Number: 1746
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British Library Reference: LCP1918/15
British Library Classmark: Add MS 66197 S
Performances
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| 2 Sep 1918 | Globe Theatre, Walmer, Deal | Unknown | Licensed Performance |
| 2 Sep 1918 | Globe Theatre, Walmer, Deal | Unknown |
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Anderson & Gilbert, 48 Elsinore Road, Forest Hill, London, advertised in The Stage, 29 August 1918, ‘Regarding A Flight In 5 Scenes. A successful Musical Drama dealing with the paramount question, Intern Them All. Sept. 2 – Globe Theatre, Deal'. Also: the Deal, Walmer & Sandwich Mercury, 31 August 1918, advertised: ‘Globe Theatre. Depot Royal Marines, Deal ... Open for Public Performances of Stage Plays, in pursuance of the Army Act, 174a, 1889. (By permission of the Commandant). Monday, Sept. 2nd for Six Nights. Messrs. Anderson & Gilbert Present the Latest Musical and Dramatic Production, “Regarding A Flight.” In Five Scenes. Specialty Numbers by Miss May Mayo (The Lively Male Impersonator). A Gripping Drama, introducing Delightful Singing, Music and Comedy’. The play was not mentioned in the Deal, Walmer & Sandwich Mercury, 7 September 1918.
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| 9 Sep 1918 | Theatre Royal, Edmonton | Unknown |
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The Stage, 12 September 1918, listed Regarding A Flight as On Tour from 9 September at the T.R., Edmonton. Also, ‘Anderson’ advertised in The Stage, 12 September 1918, 'the Enormous Success, Regarding A Flight The Play of the Moment. Managers wanting a Good Drawing Attraction, secure this now. Can be seen this week, T.R., Edmonton'.
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| 23 Sep 1918 | ?, Aberdare | Unknown |
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The Stage, 19 and 26 September 1918, listed Regarding A Flight as On Tour from 23 September at Aberdare.
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