Great War Theatre

Address: Motherwell, UK

Performances at this Theatre

Date Script Type
N/A Auntie Jeannie's Fur Boa Unknown
19 Jul 1915 Saved By Wireless Professional
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Performed by Gilbert Heron and company.
25 Oct 1915 Among the Missing Professional
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Motherwell Times Friday 22 October 1915 EMPIRE ELECTRIC THEATRE Camp Street, Motherwell Telephone No. Motherwell. Ring up 137 for seats. MONDAY, October 25, and during the Week The Original 4 BLACK DIAMONDS —4 Transformation Vocalists, Comedians, and Eccentric Dancers First 3 Days —Billie Ritchie In a Screaming L.K.O. Farce—“A Doomed Hero.” David Clyde and Co. in an intense dramatic episode— AMONG THE MISSING PICTURES Mon., Tues., Wed. The Weight of a Crown Thurs., Fri., Satur.. In the Dragon's Claw Pictures Changed Twice Weekly One performance Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 8. Doors Open, 7.30, Early Doors, 7 15. Two performances on Saturday 6 45 and 9. Popular Prices—Stalls 9d, Pit 6d, Back Pit 3d, Balcony 4d Early Doors, 1s, 8d, 5d, &6d
1 Apr 1917 Wullie Professional
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Performed between 1 April and 7 April inclusive. Others on the same bill included: Jean Campbell -Contralto Vocalist, Meg Fraser - Speciality Dancer, Jack Blair -Scotch [sic] Comedian, Manuel & Francois - Acrobatic Funnyosities.
4 Jun 1917 The Girl and the Blackguard Professional
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The compositor of a certain contemporary the other week inadvertently used the letter L instead of R in setting up the words of the Crown Prince. Was this with intent? At anyrate his idiosyncracies of the offspring of the supreme Hun was well earned his title, and it is as the Crown Prince he is made to appear in the famous comedy drama "The Girl and the Blackguard" which comes to the Empire Theatre on Monday June 4th. This play has caused quite a furore in all the leading cities, and as the company comes direct from the Metropole Theatre Glasgow after a four weeks stay there, and includes many well-known artistes, the playgoers of Motherwell may well look forward to a rare dramatic treat. The company also play the successful question drama "His Second Wife?" on Wednesday and Thursday. (Motherwell Times - Friday 01 June 1917)
17 Dec 1917 Jack Ashore by The Jutland Boys Other
12 Aug 1918 Carry On Professional
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The Motherwell Times, 9 August 1918, advertised ‘Monday, August 12th, and during the Week Harry Leaton and Scott Watson Present The Great New Scottish Super Spy Play (An Episode of the Royal Flying Corps) “Carry On; Or, The Secret Aeroplane.” By G. Gordon Jefferson. The Greatest War Play yet written, exposing the real danger of the Hidden Hand in Our Midst. In Four Acts’. Also: ‘A topical war-time play on the subject of “spies,” with a Scottish environment, proves a big attraction at the Empire this week. It is styled the great new Scottish super-spy play, “Carry On,” or “The Secret Aeroplane” (an episode of the Royal Flying Corps), by G. Gordon Jefferson. The play is presented by Harry Leaton and Scott Watson. The real danger of the Hidden Hand in our midst is exposed in this play, which is bound to arrest public attention’ (Motherwell Times, 16 August 1918).
25 Nov 1918 The Unmarried Mother Professional
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‘An extra attraction is appearing this week in the Empire Theatre, in the shape of a problem play. Under the title of the “Unmarried Mother,” a delicate subject is well treated and finely presented. This topical play and the artists and general presentment of the play are all that can be desired’. Motherwell Times, 29 November 1918.
19 Apr 1922 Nurse And Martyr Professional
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‘The well-known actress, Cissie Langley, and her No. 1 Company appear at the Empire this week in playlets on topics of more than ordinary public interest. On Monday and Tuesday Miss Langley and company achieved an initial success the playlet, “Only a Dream,” and they followed this the two following evenings by a touching and sympathetic portrayal of “Nurse Cavell, Martyr.” To-night (Friday) there is a special performance for adults only – “The Trail of Shame” (licensed by the Lord Chamberlain)’. Motherwell Times, Friday 21 April 1922.
30 Jan 1933 The Love Child Professional
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The Bellshill Speaker, 27 January 1933, advertised at the Empire Theatre, Motherwell on Monday-Wednesday of the following week the Northern Repertory Players in ‘an all-absorbing play, Neither Wife Nor Maid, A Very Human and Very Appealing Story’. ‘“Neither Wife nor Maid” will be the attraction at the Empire for the first three nights of next week. This popular play, by Ada Abbott, has always proved a sure winner wherever it has been presented. It is a human, all-absorbing story of a mother’s devotion and love for her child. This piece is admirably suited to the requirements of the Northern Repertory Players, and one may be sure that, as usual, the best will be put into the production’ (Wishaw Press, 27 January 1933).