The Little Grey Home In The West

Reviewed at length, with details of the plot, in The Era, 4 August 1915, and The Stage, 5 August 1915. The Stage, 5 August 1915: ‘Mrs. F. G. Kimberley’s new domestic drama was produced on Monday before crowded and highly appreciative audiences in the author’s own theatre, and in her native town. As a playwright Mrs Kimberley has attained her majority, for this is her twenty-first production. Mrs Kimberley is prolific without being prolix. Her latest drama shows fresh strength, and has more variety. Into the drawing of the characters a great deal of thought has been put, for they are more definite and individual than one sometimes meets ... In the construction of the play Mrs Kimberley has exercised considerable ingenuity... [The play is] agreeable, exciting, and not too obvious. That there should be a great deal of sentiment may be taken for granted when one considers that the play is based upon the popular song’. The cast was: Cecil Standing, Melville Chiswell; Robert Standing, Frank Eaglesfield; Dick Bryant, Ernest Vaughan; Jack Hartley, Edgar Morgan; Coloured Sam, Frank Mackinnon; Tom Slopper, Jack Hayes; P.C. Christopher, Geo. Rodney; Duggie, Little Willie Graham; Mary Bryant, Pauline Nanton; Mrs. H. Standing, Ada Roscoe; Mrs. Bryant, Ellen Bevereley; Peggy Bryant, Madge Douglas.

Mrs. F. G. Kimberley’s drama, “The Little Grey Home in the West,” is playing here to excellent houses twice nightly’. The Era, 11 August 1915.

‘Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Kimberley’s Co. [are here] in “The Little Grey Home in the West”’. The Era, 18 August 1915.

‘Theatre Royal. Patrons of this house gave a good reception to “The Little Grey Home in the West,” a new domestic play, by Mrs. F. G. Kimberley, which has been on the stage only three weeks. Its scenes carry us from the English country-side to the Wild West, and there are several thrilling situations’ (Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 24 August 1915). ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company provide the entertainment here with the thoroughly up-to-date play The Little Grey Home in the West. Miss Madge Douglas as Peggy and Mr. Ernest Vaughan as Dick Bryant are the capable principals in a well-balanced company’ (The Stage, 26 August 1915).

‘Mrs. F. G. Kimberley’s latest domestic drama, The Little Grey Home in the West, is being played by Mr Ernest Vaughan’s company, and its popularity is amply proved by the good houses and the high appreciation of the audiences. The interest throughout is well sustained, and the interpretation of the agreeable, exciting, and not too obvious situations leaves nothing to be desired. Mr. Edward E. Ashby is well placed as Cecil Standing, a character he carries through with sincerity and ability. Mr. Ernest Vaughan acts the part of Dick Bryant with a forcefulness which is convincing. The lustful and avaricious Robert Standing is played with success by Mr. Frank Eaglesfield, who always makes his lines effective. The sympathy of the audience is awakened by the capital acting of Miss Pauline Nanton as the badly treated Mary Bryant. Peggy Bryant is played with intelligence and power by Miss Madge Douglas, the loyal feeling for her sister being sweetly and feelingly expressed. The ambitions of Mrs. Standing are excellently portrayed by Miss Ada Roscoe in a charming and dignified manner. Miss Ellen Beverley assists in the success of the play by her picture of Mrs. Bryant. The play is well staged and dressed’. The Stage, 2 September 1915.

When Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company advertised The Little Grey Home in the West in The Stage, 2 September 1915, Ernest Vaughan’s address next week was the Theatre Royal, Castleford. And The Era, 8 September 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from 6 September at Castleford.

The Era, 15 September 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from 13 September at the Empire, Rotherham. Reported in The Stage, 16 September 1915.

The Era, 22 September 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from 20 September at the Grand, Nottingham. Also The Stage, 23 September 1915.

The Era, 29 September 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from 27 September at the H., Batley.

The Stage, 30 September 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (South Co.) as On Tour from 4 October at the Queen’s. Poplar. Reviewed at length in The Era, 6 October 1915.

The Stage, 30 September 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (North Co.) as On Tour from 4 October at the Royal, South Shields. Also: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company are appearing twice nightly in The Little Grey Home in the West. Edward E. Ashby as Cecil Standing, Mabel Listen as Mary Bryant, and Herbert Warne as Dick Bryant admirably represent the principal parts, and adequate support is given by Madge Douglass, Ellen Beverley, Ada Roscoe, Edgar Morgan, Percy Braithwaite, and Willie Graham’ (The Stage, 7 October 1915).

The Era, 13 October 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (South) as On The Road from 11 October at the Grand, Doncaster. Also The Stage, 14 October 1915.

Between them, The Era, 13 and 20 October 1915, and The Stage, 14 October 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (North) as On Tour / On The Road from both 11 and 18 October at the Pal, Bordesley.

The Era, 20 October 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (South) as On The Road from 18 October at the County, Reading. Also The Stage, 14 and 21 October 1915. Alsop noted in The Stage, 21 October 1915.

The Era, 20 and 27 October 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (South) as On The Road from 25 October at the O.H., Torquay. Also reported in The Era, 27 October 1915, and The Stage, 28 October 1915.

The Stage, 21 and 28 October 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (North Co.) as On Tour from 25 October at the Pal., Newcastle. Also: ‘Presented this week is The Little Grey Home in the West. It is one of Ernest Vaughan’s dramas. The staging and acting were greatly appreciated by large audiences on Monday’ (The Stage, 28 October 1915).

The Era, 27 October 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (South) as On The Road from 1 November at the Grand, Brighton. Also The Stage, 28 October 1915. Reported separately in The Stage, 4 November 1915. Named cast members were Gerald Henson (Cecil Standing), Frank Eaglesfield (Robert Standing), George Fry (Dick Bryant), Edgar Morgan (Jack Hartley), Beryl Grey (Mary Bryant), Nancy Newall (Peggy Bryant), Harry Howard (Duggie), J. E. Tomlinson, J. J. Tennent, G. Rodney, Ada Roscoe and Carlotta Anson.

The Stage, 28 October 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (North Co.) as On Tour from 1 November at the King’s, Longsight. Also: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company are playing successfully here [the King’s, Longsight, Manchester] in Mrs. Kimberley’s latest characteristic drama,” The Little Grey Home in the West,” which is packed with picturesque and exciting incident (The Era, 3 November 1915). Also reported in The Stage, 4 November 1915. Named cast members were Edward E. Ashby (Cecil Standing), Madge Douglas (Mrs. Bryant) and Ernest Vaughan (Jack [sic – Dick] Bryant).

The Era, 10 November 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (North) as On The Road from 8 November at the Osborne, Manchester. Also The Stage, 11 November 1915. Noted separately in The Stage, 11 November 1915.

The Era, 10 November 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (South) as On The Road from 8 November at the Elephant and Castle, S.E. Also The Stage, 11 November 1915. Reported separately in The Stage, 11 November 1915.

The Era, 17 November 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (North) as On The Road from 15 November at the T.R., Leeds. Also The Stage, 11 and 18 November 1915.

The Era, 10 and 17 November 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (South) as On The Road from 15 November at the Lyric, Hammersmith. Also The Stage, 11 and 18 November 1915.

The Era, 17 and 24 November 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (South) as On The Road from 22 November at the Vic., Walthamstow. Also The Stage, 18 November 1915.

The Stage, 18 November 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (North Co.) as On Tour from 22 November at the Hippo., Keighley.

The Era, 24 November and 1 December 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (South) as On The Road from 29 November at the Princes, Portsmouth. Also The Stage, 2 December 1915. Also noted separately in The Stage, 2 December 1915.

The Stage, 2 December 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (North Co.) as On Tour from 29 November at the Metropole, Glasgow.

The Stage, 9 December 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (South Co.) as On Tour from 6 December at the Royalty, Chester.

The Stage, 2 and 9 December 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (North Co.) as On Tour from 6 December at the Royal, Aston. Also The Era, 8 December 1915.

The Era, 15 December 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (North) as On The Road from 13 December at the T.R., Smethwick. Also The Stage, 9 and 16 December 1915.

When Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company advertised ‘Mrs. F. G. Kimberley’s Great Play’ The Little Grey Home in the West in The Stage, 23 December 1915, Ernest Vaughan’s address was the Corporation Theatre, Chesterfield: ‘Nearly £600 the week before Xmas’.

The Era, 29 December 1915, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (South) as On The Road from 27 December at the Eden, Bishop Auckland. Also The Stage, 30 December 1915, without specifying a ‘North’ or ‘South’ company.

The Era, 29 December 1915 and 5 January 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (South) as On The Road from 3 January at the T.R., Darlington. Also The Stage, 30 December 1915 (without specifying a ‘North’ or ‘South’ company) and 6 January 1916 (South).

The Era, 5 January 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (North) as On The Road from 3 January at the Pal., Gloucester. Also The Stage, 6 January 1916.

The Era, 5 and 12 January 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (North) as On The Road from 10 January at the Pal., Redditch. Also The Stage, 6 and 13 January 1916. Noted separately in The Era, 12 January 1916, produced by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company. Also in The Stage, 13 January 1916: named cast members were Melville Chiswell, Frank Eaglesfield, Ernest Vaughan, Edgar Morgan, Frank Mackinnon, Fred Johnson, George Rodney, Little Willie Graham, Mabel Liston, Ada Roscoe, Ellen Beverley and Madge Douglas.

The Era, 5 and 12 January 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (South) as On The Road from 10 January at the Met., Gateshead. Also The Stage, 6 and 13 January 1916. Noted separately n The Era, 12 January 1916, performed by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company.

The Era, 12 January 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (North) as On The Road from 17 January at the O.H., Coventry. Also The Stage, 13 and 20 January 1916. Also: 'A return visit is being paid at the Coventry Opera House this week of "The Little Grey Home in the West." This is a domestic drama by that well-known and sympathetic writer, Mrs. F. G. Kimberley, whose plays are always well received in Coventry. The production is under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan, whose company of very capable actors have won much approbation at each house. Two performances are given nightly, and there will a matinee on Saturday' (Kenilworth Advertiser, 22 January 1916).

The Era, 12 January 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (South) as On The Road from 17 January at the Junction, Manchester. Also The Stage, 13 and 20 January 1916. Also: ‘Mr. [sic] F. G. Kimberley’s latest work, “The Little Grey Home in the West,” is admirably played at the Grand Junction Theatre by Mr. and Mrs. E. Vaughan’s company. It is a domestic drama of a pleasing type, and throughout the ten scenes there is never a dull moment’ (Manchester Evening News, 18 January 1916). ‘It becomes an interesting question as to whether the song-title, The Little Grey Home in the West, or the decided merits of Mr. and Mrs. E. Vaughan’s company were responsible for both houses being well filled on Monday. The play grips one throughout, and the company are well balanced’ (The Stage, 20 January 1916).

The Era, 26 January 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (South) as On The Road from 24 January at the T.R., Wolverhampton. Also The Stage, 20 and 27 January 1916, but identifying the company as ‘North’. Also: ‘A popular attraction here this week is Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company in Mrs. Kimberley’s play, “The Little Grey Home in the West"' (The Era, 26 January 1916). ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan pay a welcome return visit with The Little Grey Home in the West. Ernest Vaughan fills well the rôle of Dick Bryant, being ably assisted by Madge Douglas as Peggy. The other parts are in able hands, and the piece is capitally staged’ (The Stage, 27 January 1916).

The Era, 26 January 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (North) as On The Road from 24 January at the H., Salford. Also The Stage, 20 and 27 January 1916, but identifying the company as ‘South’. Reported in The Stage, 27 January 1916. Named cast members were Vera Grafton as Mary Bryant, Edward E. Ashby, Beatrice Shirley as Mrs. Standing, Georgie Hall as Mrs. Bryant, Paul Courtney as the boy Duddie, John Stewart as the impecunious schemer, George Fry as Dick, P. J. Deerhirst [sic – Dewhirst?] as Jack and Nana Davey as Peggy.

The Era, 2 February 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (North) as On The Road from 31 January at the Emp., Ashton. Also The Stage, 20 and 27 January 1916, but identifying the company as ‘South’. Also: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s Co. [are here] in “The Little Grey Home in the West"'. (The Era, 2 February 1916).

The Era, 26 January and 2 February 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (South) as On The Road from 31 January at the H., Wigan. Also The Stage, 27 January 1916, but identifying the company as ‘North’. Advertised in the Wigan Observer and District Advertiser, 29 January 1916, as ‘Mrs. Kimberley’s latest and greatest play. A beautiful story of British people who, like plenty of others, were driven from the Motherland to seek new homes and happiness in the West. Love makes the home. Come and see this beautiful play’.

The Era, 2 and 9 February 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (North) as On The Road from 7 February at the Alex., Hull. Also The Stage, 10 February 1916. Noted separately in The Era, 9 February 1916: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company [are here] in “The Little Grey Home in the West"'.

The Era, 2 and 9 February 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (South) as On The Road from 7 February at the Emp., Barnsley. Also The Stage, 10 February 1916. Also: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company give a pleasing interpretation of Mrs. F. G. Kimberley’s domestic drama, “The Little Grey Home in the West"' (The Era, 9 February 1916). Reported in The Stage, 10 February 1916. Named cast members were Edward E. Ashby as Cecil Standing, St. John Stewart as Robert Standing, Vera Grafton as Mary Bryant, Beatrice Shirley as Mrs. H. Standing, Georgie Hall as Mrs. Bryant, Paul Courtney as the boy Duggie, George Fry as Dick, P. J. Dewhurst as Jack Hartley as Nana Davey as Peggy Bryant.

The Era, 9 and 16 February 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (South) as On The Road from 14 February at the H., Preston. Also The Stage, 10 February 1916. Also: ‘The play has enjoyed remarkable success, and the reason is quite clear. It is the work of a practised hand who has weaved together a story of strong human interest, expressing a wide range of emotion. It is presented in ten scenes, and like most of Mr. Kimberley’s work it is built on a sound foundation. The main idea from which the action springs is the love which two mothers – one poor and the other rich, but both in their different ways selfish and exacting - show for their sons. When sentiment and ambition come into collision the dramatic sparks begin to fly if manipulated by such a capable craftsman as Mrs. Kimberley. The incidents are well contrived to ensure a rousing finish, and most acceptable is the flavour of light comedy. The acting throughout is admirable’. Lancashire Evening Post, 15 February 1916.

The Era, 9 and 16 February 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (North) as On The Road from 14 February at the T.R., Oldham. Also The Stage, 10 February 1916. Reported separately in The Stage, 17 February 1916: named cast members were Melville Chiswell as Cecil Standing, Frank Eaglesfield as a villain, George Fry as an escaped prisoner, Edgar Morgan as Jack Hartley, Little Willie Graham as the child, Frank Mackinnon, Jack Wain, George Rodney, Mabel Liston, Ada Roscoe and Ellen Beverley.

‘Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company [are here] in “The Little Grey Home in the West.” The Era, 23 February 1916. Must be the ‘North’ company, since the ‘South’ company was at Pontypridd, although the 16 and 23 February editions of The Era have no On The Road listing for a ‘North’ company for this week.

The Era, 16 and 23 February 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (South) as On The Road from 21 February at the New, Pontypridd.

The Era, 23 February and 1 March 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (North) as On The Road from 28 February at the Queen’s T., Dublin. Also The Stage, 2 March 1916. Noted separately in The Stage, 2 March 1916.

The Era, 23 February and 1 March 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (South) as On The Road from 28 February at the T.R., Merthyr. Also The Stage, 2 March 1916. Noted separately in The Stage, 2 March 1916.

The Era, 1 and 8 March 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (South) as On The Road from 6 March at the H., Bolton. Also The Stage, 2 and 9 March 1916. Also: ‘Mr. and Mrs. E. Vaughan’s company, in The Little Grey Home in the West, occupy the stage. There was an unfortunate mishap on Monday, in that the scenery and other effects belonging to the company failed to be delivered in time. The matinée had to be abandoned, but, by dint of borrowing from the Royal, a very passable makeshift was made for the evening performance. The members of the company also had the unpleasant experience of being held up en route for several hours. Edward Ashby as Cecil Standing portrays the character with much effect, and Nana Davey gives an accomplished rendering to her part. They are well supported’ (The Stage, 9 March 1916).

The Era, 1 and 8 March 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (North) as On The Road from 6 March at the Pav., Liverpool. Also The Stage, 2 and 9 March 1916. Also: ‘A touching domestic drama, “The Little Grey Home in the West,” from the talented pen of Mrs. F. G. Kimberley, is being given here this week by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company. The principals are Miss Madge Douglas, a delightful Peggy, and Mr. Ernest Vaughan, who plays Dick Bryant. They receive valuable support from Messrs. Melville Chiswell, Frank Eaglesfield, Edgar Morgan, Frank Mackinnon, Miss Ellen Beverly, Miss Ada Roscoe, and Miss Mabel Liston’ (The Era, 8 March 1916). ‘Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan are presenting Mrs. F. G. Kimberley’s Little Grey Home in the West, which is accorded a very popular welcome. Madge Douglas is most winning and delightful as the merry girl, Peggy Bryant, and Ernest Vaughan plays well and confident as the wayward hero, Dick Bryant. Melville Chiswell (Cecil Standing), Frank Eaglesfield (Robert Standing), Edgar Morgan (Jack Hartley), Ellen Beverley (Mrs. Bryant), Mabel Liston (Mary Bryant), and Ada Roscoe (Mrs. H. Standing) form a carefully selected and well-balanced company’ (The Stage, 9 March 1916).

The Era, 8 and 15 March 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (North) as On The Road from 13 March at the Queen’s T., Leeds. Also The Stage, 9 and 16 March 1916. Also: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company in The Little Grey Home in the West had a hearty reception on Monday, playing almost to capacity business. An able hero is Phil Harper, who acts with a manliness quite convincing. Madge Douglas is well in the picture as the heroine, and Ada Roscoe’s assumption of the adventuress is most capable. A dramatic portrayal of the erring son is given by Ernest Vaughan. Frank Eaglesfield does the best he can with the part of Standing. Edgar Moran [sic – Morgan] supplies some excellent humour’ (The Stage, 16 March 1916).

The Era, 8 and 15 March 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (South) as On The Road from 13 March at the Royalty T., Barrow. Also The Stage, 9 and 16 March 1916. Separately noted in The Era, 15 March 1916, and The Stage, 16 March 1916.

‘The Little Grey Home in the West is being presented here by Ernest Vaughan’s company. Phil Harper portrays Cecil Standing effectively. Frank Eaglesfield is very powerful as Dick Bryant. Edgar Morgan ably represents Jack Hantey. [sic – Hartley] Peggy Bryant has a bright and pleasing representative in Madge Douglas. Mary Bryant is in the excellent hands of Mabel Liston. Ada Roscoe plays with dignity as Mrs. H. Standing, and Ellen Beverley acts realistically as Mrs. Bryant’. The Stage, 23 March 1916.

The Era, 29 March 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (North) as On The Road from 27 March at the T.R., Jarrow. Also The Stage, 23 and 30 March 1916. Also: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company will be seen on Monday next at the Theatre Royal, Jarrow, in “The Little Grey Home in the West,” by Mrs. F. G. Kimberley. This is Mrs. F. G. Kimberley’s twenty-first play, and instead of writing herself out as many playwrights do, to judge by the great success this piece has achieved, she has written herself in. The story is a simple one of true domestic life, showing the humble home and the rich one, where mother love is just as strong in each. Two mothers and two sisters fight for their sons’ and brothers’ happiness, women as usual sacrificing all for their men folk. There is plenty of good clean comedy and brightness. The company is a strong one, headed by Miss Madge Douglas as “Peggy Bryant,” and Mr. Ernest Vaughan “Wick [sic – Dick] Bryant”’. Jarrow Express, 24 March 1916.

The Era, 29 March 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (South) as On The Road from 27 March at the Grand, Halifax. Also The Stage, 23 and 30 March 1916.

When Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company advertised ‘Mrs. F. G. Kimberley’s Great Play’ The Little Grey Home in the West in The Stage, 30 March 1916, Ernest Vaughan’s address next week was the Palace, Durham. When Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company advertised ‘Mrs. F. G. Kimberley’s Great Play’ The Little Grey Home in the West in The Stage, 6 April 1916, Ernest Vaughan’s address was the Palace, Durham.

The Era, 29 March and 5 April 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (South) as On The Road from 3 April at the Pal., Rochdale. Also The Stage, 30 March 1916. Noted separately in The Stage, 6 April 1916.

The Era, 12 April 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (North) as On The Road from 10 April at the T.R., North Shields. Noted in The Stage, 13 April 1916: ‘The play, which is intensely dramatic, was witnessed on Monday night by two large audiences’. The cast included Phil Harker [sic – Harer] as Cecil Shanding [sic – Standing], Ernest Vaughan as Dick Bryant and Mabel Lister as Mary Bryant.

The Era, 5 and 12 April 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (South) as On The Road from 10 April at the H., Huddersfield.

The Era, 12 and 19 April 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West (South) as On The Road from 17 April at the T.R., Dewsbury. Also The Stage, 13 and 20 April 1916. Also: ‘Mrs. F. G. Kimberley’s company [are here] in “The Little Grey Home in the West”’ (The Era, 19 April 1916).

The Stage, 27 April 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On Tour from 24 April at the O.H., Wakefield.

The Era, 3 and 10 May 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West as On The Road from 8 May at the Public Hall, Runcorn. Also The Stage, 4 May 1916.

The Era, 10 and 17 May 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West as On The Road from 15 May at the H., Nuneaton. Also: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s Co. [are here] in “The Little Grey Home in the West”’ (The Era, 17 May 1916).

The Era, 17 and 24 May 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West as On The Road from 22 May at the T.R., Leicester. Noted separately in The Stage, 25 May 1916.

The Era, 24 and 31 May 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West as On The Road from 29 May at the O.H., Northampton.

The Era, 31 May 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West as On The Road from 5 June at the Grand, Luton.

‘Mr and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company in “The Little Grey Home in the West.” The company includes Mr. Phil Harper, Mr. Frank Eaglesfield, Mr. Ernest Vaughan, Mr. Fred Acton, Mr. Edwin Turner, Mr. Jack Wain, Mr. George Rodney, Little Willie Graham, Miss Mabel Liston, Miss Ada Roscoe, Miss Ellen Beverly, Miss Madge Douglas’ (The Era, 14 June 1916). Also reported in The Stage, 15 June 1916.

Noted in The Stage, 10 August 1916. Cast members named were Madge Douglas, Mabel Liston, Ada Roscoe, Ellen Beverley, Ernest Vaughan, George Searle, Frank Eaglesfield, and Little Willie Graham.

Noted in The Stage, 17 August 1916.

The Era, 16 August 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West as On The Road from 21 August at the T.R., South Shields. Also The Stage, 17 August 1916.

The Era, 30 August 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from 28 August at H.M.T., Carlisle. An advertisement inserted by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company for ‘Mrs. F. G. Kimberley’s Great Play’ The Little Grey Home in the West in The Stage, 7 September 1916, mentioned: ‘All Dramatic Records broken at Carlisle’.

The Era, 30 August 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from 4 September at the H., Hamilton.

When Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company advertised ‘Mrs. F. G. Kimberley’s Great Play’ The Little Grey Home in the West in The Stage, 7 September 1916, Ernest Vaughan’s address next week was the Metropole, Glasgow. Also: an advertisement for the theatre in The Era, 4 October 1916, mentioned The Little Grey Home in the West by Mrs. F. G. Kimberley ‘which played to close on £300 and would have gone well over if the Saturday night crowds could have been accommodated’. Also The Stage, 5 October 1916.

The Era, 20 September 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from 18 September at the Court, Warrington.

The Era, 20 September 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from 25 September at the Rotunda, Liverpool.

The Era, 4 October 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from 2 October at the O.H., St Helens.

The Era, 4 and 11 October 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from 9 October at the T.R., Sheffield. Noted in The Era, 11 October 1916, as making a ‘welcome return visit’.

The Era, 18 and 25 October 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from 23 October at the Emp., Rotherham.

‘“The Little Grey Home in the West” is one of the most popular plays which Mrs. Kimberley has given us, and as played at the Bordesley Palace it is an engaging, hearty drama with plenty of thrills. Miss Madge Douglas makes Peggy a lovable heroine with a spice of the hoyden. Others in the cast are Messrs. George Searle, Frank Eaglesfield, Ernest Vaughan and Clarence Rayner, Misses Mabel Liston, Ada Roscoe, and Ellen Beverley’. The Era, 1 November 1916.

The Era, 1 and 8 November 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from 6 November at the H., Bilston.

The Era, 8 and 15 November 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from 13 November at the H., Wednesbury.

The Era, 15 and 22 November 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from 20 November at the H., Keighley.

The Era, 22 and 29 November 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from 27 November at the T.R., Castleford.

‘Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company is pleasing Royal patrons with a fine representation of “The Little Grey Home in the West.” A strong company has been engaged, including Miss Madge Douglas as Peggy, and Mr. Ernest Vaughan as Dick Bryant. Others supporting them are Frank Eaglesfield, Fred Beckett, Fred Acton, Evan Roland, Miss Mabel Liston, Miss Ada Roscoe, and Miss Ellen Beverley’. The Era, 6 December 1916.

When Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s company advertised ‘Mrs. F. G. Kimberley’s Great Play’ The Little Grey Home in the West in The Stage, 14 December 1916, Ernest Vaughan’s address was the Grand, Doncaster.

Ernest Vaughan, 16 Baker Street, Doncaster advertised in The Era, 13 December 1916, for a ‘good, straight Comedian [and a] strong Actor (robust) for short character heavy part’ for The Little Grey Home in the West, both to rehearse next week, Mansfield. Between them, The Era, 20 and 27 December 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from both 18 and 26 December at the Grand, Mansfield.

The Era, 27 December 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from 1 January at the T.R., Stratford.