Palace, Bath

Performed by Miss Beaumont Collins.

The Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, Saturday 5 January 1918, advertised at the Palace Theatre, Bath, the following week, Miss Constance Drever, supported by George Bellamy & Co., in the sketch A Wife’s Dilemma by Dion Titheradge. Also on the bill were Anitas Hayes, comedienne and dancer; Baxter & St. Welma, in choice Tit-Bit; Sandy White, the original Scotsman at the piano; Halma, original crazy dancing juggler; and Woodward & Page, a comedy cycling pot-pourri act.

Performed for the week by Will Hay (actor), J. H. Cleve (music). Also Fred Karno and John Gerant (co-writers).

In most references, the show is referred to as 'Ole Bill's Return' rather than 'Old'. It played for the week of 9 December. It starred Miss Jessica Black as Mary, Tom Seymour as Ole Bill, supported by Miss Hebe Russ, Miss Maude Leonard and Mr Arthur Wyle. Irene Rose in songs and character studies. Other cast members: Dan O'Scott (Scottish comedian), The Five Leytons (vocalists and dancers in a charming scene), Two Odols (Dutch Dental Gymnasts) and Wyn and Windle in Bright, Breezy, Brainy Burlesque by Jack Win. It was performed twice nightly, with performances at 6.45 and 8.45, on Monday 9 December and during the week.

The Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, 4 January 1919, advertised next week at the Palace Theatre ‘Fred Karno presents Tom Drew in “Rations.” A Revuette by Bert Lee, Including A Queue of Quaint Quipsters, and Winnie Collins’.