5064 Gerrard
Examiner of Plays' Summary:
A new revue of the old chaotic order, very American in the humour of its slangy dialogue. Such plot as it can boast is provided by the experiences of the compere and commerce when they have departed from revueston station to look round London. At the station they have many troubles while taking their tickets and being searched for contraband. Later on they find themselves being swindled by a dealer in sham antiques. They listen to the woes of the matinee idols, Waller, Alexander, etc who are dethroned, in favour of various cinema-stars. From Piccadilly Circus - now unrecognizable in its gloom - they pass to Murray’s where there is much chaff of night clubs and their promoters. They listen to a skit upon one of Mr Bottomley's patriotic orations, followed by a burlesque of 'raffles' a vestal virgin ballet, a photography farce, and a parodied minstrel-show. After the manner lately permitted the counter-feat presentments of all sorts of celebrities, from Lord Kitchener to Bernard Shaw are introduced, but none of them in an offensive manner. The business, however (scene II, p.11) of bringing out 'a pair of lace drawers' from a lady's bag is not in decent taste and should be omitted. Recommended for license. Ernest A. Bendall.
Researcher's Summary:
This revue ran continuously at the Alhambra Theatre London from March 1915 through to August 1915. A new revue of the same title was then written by Laurie Wylie and Alfred Parker which toured extensively from November 1915 through until April 1916 culminating in a return to the Alhambra Theatre London. See the other entry for 5064 Gerrard on this database.
Licensed On: 10 Mar 1915
License Number: 3264
Genre(s):
British Library Reference: LCP1915/6
British Library Classmark: Add MS 66092 Z
Performances
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| 15 Mar 1915 | Alhambra, London | Unknown | Licensed Performance |
| 15 Mar 1915 | Alhambra, London | Professional |
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Although we may pretend to a fairly close knowledge of the things that theatre goers know and are interested in we are ready to confess that a good deal that happened in the new Alhambra revue last night went over our heads. But this is not to say that we missed much, for so far as the |book| if the term is allowed by Cosmo Lennox and Robert Hale is concerned, it is rather a pointless effort. It is not what the lively and resourceful players have to say as much as what they do that counts, and if there is a lack of wit in '5064 gerrard' there is no want of livelieness and spirit.
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| 5 Apr 1915 | Alhambra, London | Professional |
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5064 Gerrard the new revue at the Alhambra presents a number of old favourites in a number of new numbers. Not the least amusing feature is Mr. Robert Hale's appearances as wicked burlesque Gaby Dealys with Mr. Jack Morrison as a revue author who is obviously a broad characterisation of Sir James Barrie. There are such favourites as the ever popular Miss Lee White, that nimble person Phpyllis Monkman, and the acrobatic droll Mr. Clyde Cook. (The Sketch - Wednesday 7 April 1915) The revue ran at the Alhambra continuously through to August before a new version by Laurie Wylie and Alfred Parker toured throughout the country from late 1915 through to the middle of 1916. (See entries of performances under 5064 Gerrard Laurie Wylie and Alfred Parker)
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