Theatre Royal, Worcester

Performed by Mr FM Webb, Mr J Hayes, Mr D Herbert. The performance was part of a benefit of the Queen's Work for Women Fund. The programme included songs by Miss Mildred Jones and Mr Charles Mott, recitations by Mr Arthur Bourchier,a reading from Charles Dickens by the Earl of Cover (a contributor), a tableaux: 'Adelicia of Louvaine', the 'Godsall Children', 'Fallen Idol', 'Jeptha's Daughter', 'Mercy', 'The Doctor', 'Ruth and Naomi', 'The Angelus', 'The Passing of Elaine', 'The Tragedy of Belgium'.

The Era, 21 April 1915, listed The Man Who Stayed at Home (Taylor Platt Co.) as On The Road from 26 April at the T.R., Worcester.

The Stage, 16 and 23 September 1915, listed Searchlights as On Tour from 20 September at the Royal, Worcester.

Performed under the title 'The Glorious Day'

The Era, 25 October and 1 November 1916, listed The Man Who Stayed at Home (Blue) as On The Road from 30 October at the New T.R., Worcester.

‘Emma Ritchfield [sic] and company are presenting one of her plays in “Home Once More” [at the Royal, Worcester]. She plays the principal part admirably, and is supported by Misses E. Giddens [sic - Giddings] and Lily Livesey (whose singing is popular), C. E. Stratford, G. Chate, L. Belmont [sic - Balmont], T. H. Solly, and W. Barrett (the two last-named of whom are responsible for most of the comic business)’. The Stage, 5 April 1917.

Performed as 'The Middy V.C. Comes Home'

The Stage, 20 June 1918, listed On Leave For His Wedding as On Tour from 17 June at the R., Worcester. Edward F Furneau’s Personal Company advertised Clifford Rean’s On Leave For His Wedding in The Stage, 20 June 1918: ‘An Instantaneous Success … T. R., Worcester, opened to a record house for drama. Second house full early doors. Mr. Carlton after seeing show all through said I congratulate you on a very fine show, we shall do a big week, you have a big money maker … This week, T. R Worcester; next, O.H., Cheltenham’. Edward F Furneau’s Personal Company advertised Clifford Rean’s On Leave For His Wedding in The Stage, 11 July 1918: ‘…Arthur Carlton, Esq., T.R., Worcester, on Monday night said, “A splendid show, we shall do a very big week.” Write and ask him if he was right. Six Special Police held the crowd at both houses on Saturday night. Ordinary doors never opened’.

Mentioned in advertisements in The Stage, 9, 16, 23 and 30 January and 27 February 1919 as Home From The Trenches.

The Stage, 8 May 1919, listed Taylor Platt’s Co. as On Tour in Nurse Benson from 12 May at the R., Worcester.

Performed 12-26 July 1919. The Stage, Thursday 24 July 1919 had an advertisement, ‘For this wonderful attraction, which is packing every theatre visited. [...] Last week at Walsall, business phenomenal. Money turned away nightly. Not a war play, but a topical peace (sic) that appeals to everyone'