Great War Theatre

Examiner of Plays' Summary:

A scene in the kitchen of a military hospital. The housekeeper scolds the nurses and is scolded by the matron. Then the housekeeper get herself shut in the store-cupboard and is extricated with difficulty. The silliness of the affair is more or redeemed [sic] by the humours of an old Scotswoman and is quite free from offence. Recommended for licence. G. S. Street

Licensed On: 11 Nov 1918

License Number: 1856

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British Library Reference: LCP1918/19

British Library Classmark: Add MS 66201 O

Performances

Date Theatre Type
19 Dec 1918 Athenaeum, Glasgow Unknown Licensed Performance
2 Jan 1919 Athenaeum, Glasgow Professional
Read Narrative
All woman cast. One performance only on 2/1/1919 in aid of Her Royal Highness Princess Louise's Comforts Fund for Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Another play by Glenda Graham, 'Uncle Sam's Heiress', was also performed. A concert followed the 2 plays. 'two clever plays were given ...Miss Glenda Graham who appeared in the roles of dramatist, actress and singer, scored a great success' (Gentlewoman, 4/1/1919).