Great War Theatre

Examiner of Plays' Summary:

[The Examiner's notes for this script are missing from the file at the British Library]

Researcher's Summary:

This script in the Lord Chamberlains' collection does not list an author. However, newspaper research indicates that Harry Grattan was the playwright for at least some of the scenes.

Licensed On: 21 Nov 1918

License Number: 1878

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British Library Reference: LCP1918/20

British Library Classmark: Add MS 66202 I

Performances

Date Theatre Type
25 Nov 1918 Ambassadors, London Unknown Licensed Performance
28 Nov 1918 Ambassadors, London Professional
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The show ran at the Ambassadors' Theatre until 28th June 1919. The cast included Lee White, Clay Smith, Bert Coote, Bob Cory, Monte Wolfe, Betty (child actress) and The Eclair Twins (duettists).
28 Nov 1918 Ambassadors, London Professional
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Described in The Stage Yearbook 1919 as a "song-show, songs written and selected by Clay Smith, R. P. Weston, Bert Lee and others, staged by J.W. Jackson."