Great War Theatre

Performances at this Theatre

Date Script Type
9 Nov 1914 Tags Unknown
11 Oct 1915 Ladies First Professional
31 Jul 1916 Money For Nothing Professional
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Performed 31 July to 5 August 1916 by Alec Daimler, Billy Bernhardt, Phil Lester, Andy Clark, E.A. Vincent, Gertie Lawrence, Dolly Daimler, Nellie Turner, Annie Hill's dancers. Other acts on the same bill included: Ragolio (presents rag picture studies). Darty & Partner (acrobats), The Five Wilburns (vocalists & dancers).
29 Oct 1917 In the Trenches Professional
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Performed for the week by cast including Harry Buss. On the same bill were: Miss Carrie Copeland (eminent soprano), Miss Adela Harvey in 'My Friend the Enemy), Tina Paynola (mimetic speciality), Victoria &Ramoo (juggling equilibrists), Frances Kinders (vocalist and dancer), Paul Witt & Teddie Butt (piano and song).
9 Sep 1918 Nosey Knows Professional
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Performed for the week by Will Hay (actor), Enid Allan (actress), Marie Ellis (actress), Enid Langwell (actress), Chas Hammel (actor), Norman Carn (actor), Thomas Prior (actor), Nellie Hill (actress), Harry Donovan (actor), Ethel Arden (actress), Will Hindson (actor).
25 Nov 1918 Rations Professional
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‘Fred Karno’s latest creation, the revuette “Rations,” is a bright and sparkling production, and should command a large measure of support during its stay in Middlesbrough. The outstanding personality is Tom Drew, an original comedian, who makes the audience rock with laughter, while the leading lady is the dainty Winnie Collins’. Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 26 November 1918.
24 Feb 1919 Flying Colours Professional
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‘Harry Thurston in The Johnson ‘Ole heads the bill’ at the Empire, Middlesbrough. The Stage, 27 February 1919.
18 Aug 1919 Settling Day Professional
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The Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough, 15 August 1919, advertised at the Empire on Monday next 18 August and during the week a variety bill including ‘Cora Duncan & Albert Brasque Present their Latest Successful Comedy-Dramatic Playlet, Entitled “Settling Day”’.