Hippodrome, Manchester

The name of the play was changed to "My Friend, Tommy Atkins"

Kultur played at this theatre for 3 weeks until 23rd January 1915. Cast: Georgina Milne (Annette Bovis), J B Butler (Monsieur Bovis), Marie Kildare (Helene Schwartz), Cecil du Gue (Otto Schwartz), Oliver Rogers (The Burgomaster), Herbert Brooklyn (General Bisfurth), Ellis Holland (Dudley Howard), Unity Webb (English Officer), F G Carrilo (Uhlan Officer), E Chester (Belgian Priest), T E Buxton (Belgian Priest), E Lawson (German Officer), E Austin (French Officer), Dick Harcourt (France), Hyam Fay (actor), C Eugud (actor).

Performed by Morrison McKinnel (actor), Lilian Braithwaite (actress). ''Der Tag', considering that a great name is attched to it, fell rather short of expectations.' (Manchester Evening News, 23 February 1915)

Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser (30/3/1915) - "an entirely poor and sketchy sketch" and "'... not worthy of Réjane's art: Regina Regis ought to know better."

‘… a miniature revue, “Eyes Right,” … goes with a merry swing’ (Manchester Evening News, 21 March 1916). ‘A revue, Eyes Right, on stereotyped lines, makes a successful appearance, Tom D. Newall [sic – Newell] and Eileen Desmond being especially prominent’ (The Stage, 23 March 1916).

Cast led by Mrs Patrick Campbell. Described by the Manchester Evening News (13 March 1917) as 'chiefly notable for the opportunities it gives to Mrs Patrick Campbell to display her distinguished talents'.

Performed in repertoire with 'The Unexpected Wife' and 'The Three Mothers'.

At the Manchester Hippodrome ‘That exceeding likeable character, immortalised by Captain Bairnsfather as “Old Bill,” is portrayed with penetrative zest by Mr. Harry Thurston, and the sketch is a most enjoyable one’. Manchester Evening News, 26 February 1918.

Performed 16-21 December.

A return visit with Bob Stevens, Wilbert Gambel, C. Lawrence Gosling, Emmie King and Frederick Maxwell as the villain.

‘The music-halls have bright entertainments which cannot fail to please. “Jolly Times,” the new musical burlesque due at the Hippodrome, has in it that quaint humorist, Jos. Alexandre, who will best be remembered as the irrepressible partner of Alexandre and Hughes. A feature of the burlesque is a male chorus of discharged soldiers’ (Manchester Evening News, 8 February 1919). Advertised in the Manchester Evening News, 10 February 1919: the cast included Jos Alexandre, Madge Merle, Florence Williams, John Doran, Joseph Victor, Dorothy Vernon and C. Lind-Vivian. ‘Manchester Hippodrome. “Jolly Times” is a bright and exceptionally well-dressed musical revue, in which Joseph Alexandre figures prominently as fun maker. He is capably supported by Miss Dorothy Vernon, John Doran, and Joseph Victor. Miss Ina Hill, the well-known operatic vocalist, is also in the programme’. Manchester Evening News, 11 February 1919.