The Hun

First recorded performance.

Performed for the full week.

For the full week.

'emphasising the coarseness, brutality, and inhumanity of the German in dealing with women and aged folk, against which, by way of contrast, there is set the indomitable pluck of the Belgian peasantry and invincible hope and assurance of liberation from their present bondage. The opportunities for a forceful and dramatic presentation are taken full advantage of, and the spirited [?] of the Belgian woman who fearlessly denounced the Kaiser and finally shoots one of his officers, wins a ready approbation form the audience.' (Birmingham Daily Post, 19 June 1917)

Performed twice nightly that week with matinees Monday and Thursday.

Performed the full week (Bellshill Speaker, 14 September 1917)

'During the whole week there has been no gainsaying the fact that the Pavilion management have secured a powerful attraction in the sensational playlet, “The Hun.” This playlet, in its entirety, is built upon present-dav incidents in the great war, armed with such first-rate players as Katherine Da-koyd and Mr Charles Castella in the principal roles of Louise (the Belgian girl), Mons. Carmoy (grandparent of Louise), and The Hun (Prussian Officer), and with the absolute limit in stagecraft employed in the production, it is not in the least surprising that the sketch has “caught on” in such amazing fashion. From the rise to the fall of the curtain everyone is enraptured by the sensational scenes enacted before them in such realistic fashion' (Bellshill Speaker, 14 September 1917)

'a sensational sketch presented by Charles Castella and Katherine Da-koyd, at the Empire this week. The dramatic talent of these gifted artistes is wonderful. Charles Castella in the dual role of Mons. Carmoy, and "The Hun," Prussian officer, and Katherine Da-koyd as a Belgian, granddaughter of Carmoy, are played with great skill' (Mansfield Reporter, 3 May 1918)