Hippodrome, Balham

The Stage, 13 August 1914, included ‘Gordon Murray and company’ in a list of acts in Calls at the Balham Hippodrome for Monday 17 August 1914, which was the day before the play was licensed. No other reference to Gordon Murray and company has been found.

The Stage Thursday 28 January 1915 “Among the Missing” Among the Missing is the title of a sketch which will be played for the first time in London at the Balham Hippodrome on Monday by Blair, Fay and Turner’s company. Principal parts will be played by Gaby Fay, David Blair and Reg. J Turner.

Performed by Oswald Waller.

(The Era - 8 November 1916)

‘“Stop Press” is this week forming the principal attraction at the Balham Hippodrome. Produced a little over a year ago, the revue seems to have enjoying been a fair measure of success; effective scenery, pretty dances, and a company of clever artists are the chief features that recommend it. Of story there is the merest suggestion, but many amusing scenes and pretty episodes are sufficient to satisfy the average amusement-seeker. Tom and Kitty Major are responsible for a great deal of the success attained. Whether acting, singing, or dancing, this couple are well to the fore, and play cleverly together, while any character they are called upon to impersonate is presented in an easy and humorous style. Among others who also lend good assistance are Charles Levey [sic], Hector Bain, and Betty Kitts, all now to the cast since we last saw the revue. They are very welcome, and their work is highly appreciated. The chorus, a well-trained one, accomplish their share in a sure and effective manner. “Stop Press” should continue to find many good audiences' The Stage, 22 March 1917).

The Era, 1 August 1917 carried advertisements for shows at the Woolwich Hippodrome and the Balham Hippodrome in the week commencing 6 August, both including Harry Thurston in Capt. Bruce Bairnsfather’s ‘The Johnson ‘Ole’.

Performed by Gilbert Heron and company.

Advertised in The Era, 26 December 1917.

This performance (theatre and start date) is included in a list of forthcoming performances of “Married on Leave” in The Stage of Thursday 1 August 1918. The Era of Wednesday 18 September 1918 carried an advertisement for “Married on Leave” at the Balham Hippodrome [in the following week] at 6.15pm and 8.30pm with no mention of a matinée.

Advertised in The Era, 23 October 1918.

Advertised in the Era, 6 November 1918, for the following week, as ‘Ernest Montefiore & Co. in “A German Shell”’. Also, E. Montifiore and company, and other acts, are listed in The Era, 6 November 1918, in Next Week’s Calls at the Balham Hippodrome.

‘Charles Austin’s distinctly amusing episode, “Parker’s Appeal,” is causing merriment among excellent audiences at the Balham Hippodrome this week. Bristling with good, lively humour, this piece, despite its rather out-of-date subject, certainly holds its own as one of the best of the numerous sketches that have the lighter side of life in war time for their basis. Its hold upon popular favour is as firm as ever’. The Stage, 1 May 1919.

The Stage, 12 June 1919, listed Jolly Times as On Tour from 16 June at the Hip., Balham; and listed Harry Goodson’s Jolly Times, Maisie Ayling and Hal Bert in Calls For Next Week at the Balham Hippodrome.

Advertised in the Norwood News, 1 November 1929.