Your Country Needs You
Examiner of Plays' Summary:
An absurd but well-meant attempt to stimulate patriotism by a shining example. A British workman objects to his son Jimmy being a Boy Scout and talks anti-patriotic nonsense. Then suddenly the Germans are attacking London both with bombs and artillery and there is great noise and excitement 'off'. Things go badly with this until the situation is saved by Jimmy, who goes through the enemy's lines with important despatches, and the British workman enlists. I am afraid it is a little too far-fetched to do any good, but it can do no harm. Recommended for license. G. S. Street.
Researcher's Summary:
Only one performance week has been found. The leading actor, Harry Roxbury, was by mid-October appearing in the revue 'How D'ye Do?'.
Licensed On: 25 Sep 1914
License Number: 2959
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British Library Reference: LCP1914/30
British Library Classmark: Add MS 66078 I
Performances
| Date | Theatre | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 1914 | Tivoli, Manchester | Unknown | Licensed Performance |
| 28 Sep 1914 | Tivoli, Manchester | Professional |
Read Narrative
‘Mr. Harry Roxbury and company top the bill here [the Tivoli, Manchester] in a patriotic war sketch, “Your Country Needs You.” Douglas Ascot presents the Five Osrams in novel dancing scena; Stuart Cleveland and company are good in comedy playlet, “Policeman and a Man”; Romanoff, the Apache violinist, as usual, is excellent; whilst other attractions are Jane Ayr, entertainer at piano; Marie Terry, comedienne; Gicardo, juggler; Harold Heath, vocalist and eccentric dancer; and latest War pictures’. The Era, 30 September 1914.
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