Great War Theatre

Performances at this Theatre

Date Script Type
N/A I've Seen The 'Arem Unknown
14 Sep 1914 The Hem of the Flag. Topical Monologue (European War, 1914) Unknown
19 Dec 1915 Passing Events Professional
4 Sep 1916 For Those In Peril Professional
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Performed by Miss Beaumont Collins.
23 Oct 1916 A Day In A Dug-Out Professional
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Others on the same bill were: Jack & Evelyn, Diving Norins, Sammy Shields, Morny Cash, Joan Hay, Wells & Mayban, Daly & Healy, Talio.
11 Dec 1916 They Didn't Want To Do It Professional
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6.30 & 8.30. Matinee Thursday 2.30. Featuring Charlie Rich, , Freddie Malcolm, Claude Gardner, Elsie Roby, Thorn & Leopold, Clifford & Gray, Ada Wise. (The Era - Wednesday 6 December 1916)
19 Feb 1917 Joyland Professional
16 Apr 1917 The Spirit of the Empire Professional
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Performed for the week.
5 Jul 1917 The Insurance Agent, Hints and Proverbs Unknown
30 Jul 1917 Saved By Wireless Professional
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The Woolwich Herald, 27 July 1917, advertised at the Hippodrome, Woolwich, commencing Monday 30 July, a bill that included Gilbert Heron and Co. in the dramatic sketch Saved by Wireless.
6 Aug 1917 Flying Colours Professional
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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’.
13 Aug 1917 In the Trenches Professional
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Performed for the week by cast including Harry Buss. On the same bill: Gertie Gitana, Geo. Gilbey, Sam Stern, Lily Lena, Rosie Lloyd, Jas. Godden, Cassie Walmer, Ridiculous Recco
3 Sep 1917 Three Cheers Professional
22 Apr 1918 A Cushy Job Professional
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Advertised in The Era, 17 April 1918, as ‘Capt. Baker & Cecil Hadley present “A Cushy Job”’.
13 May 1918 His Night Out Unknown
22 Jul 1918 Rations Professional
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The Era, 17 July 1918, advertised at the Woolwich Hippodrome in the week commencing 22 July ‘Fred Karno presents “Rations,” featuring Robb Wilton and Winnie Collins’, with supporting variety turns.
12 Aug 1918 Parker’s Appeal Professional
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Advertised in The Era, 7 August 1918, and the Woolwich Herald, 9 August 1918.
9 Sep 1918 Married on Leave Professional
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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 11 September 1918 noted that “Married on Leave” was ‘on the road’ at the Hippodrome, Woolwich from 9 September.
7 Oct 1918 Three Cheers Professional
30 Jun 1919 For England, Home and Beauty or Comrades in Arms Professional
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The Era, 25 June 1919 listed under ‘next week’s calls’, ‘Andrew Melville presents “For England, Home and Beauty”‘ at the Woolwich Hippodrome. The Era, 25 June 1919 carried an advertisement ‘Andrew Melville presents “For England, Home and Beauty”’ at the Woolwich Hippodrome, at 6.15 and 8.30.
14 Jul 1919 Jolly Times Professional
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The Era, 9 July 1919, advertised Harry Goodson presents Jolly Times (cast includes Madge Merle, Joe Victor and Jos. Alexandre), with Edie Day and Ted Saunders, at the Woolwich Hippodrome in the week commencing 14 July.