Princess Theatre, Manchester

Mlle. Alice Dermont is about to undertake a tour of matinees with a programme of French plays (including La Parisienne, by Henri Bocque, Le Baiser by Theo de Bannveile, Servir by Henri Lavedan; and La Chienne du Roi also by Lavedan. Her company include M. Yves Renaud from the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt; M. Deviaines from the Grand-Guignol; M. Julien Gatley, and M.Sapedani. Although Mlle. Dermont calls it a matinee tour she will begin it at the Prince's Manchester, with three evening performances and a matinee opening on April 17. Mlle. Dermont will be remembered for her excellent performance in Servir at the Prince of Wales in 1914 which we praised at the time, drawing attention to her considerable command of the English language and her dramatic power. She proposed to devote 50 per cent of the profits from her tour to the French Red Cross Fund. (The Stage - Thursday 13 April 1916)

The cordial friendship between the French, the Belgians, and ourselves which the European cataclysm has cemented makes the visit of Mdlle. Alice Dermont particularly welcome. The distinguished French actress is supported by Mons. Yves Renaud and these two players make a successful appearance in two of Henri Lavadan's plays - Servir, and La Chienne du Roi. Apart from them the cast is not strong in either play, but the two leaders act with conspicuous ability. Serious drama is rather at a discount just now, but from its artistic deserts as well as from the fact that the French Red Cross Society is to share in the proceeds, we should hope for a more generous support than was accorded last night. (Manchester Evening News - Tuesday 18 April 1916)