Euston Palace, London

The Stage, 17 January 1918, page 12, reviewed After The Trial, “a timely one-act play” by Laura Leycester, produced on a bill with variety acts at The Euston on Monday 14 January 1918. The cast was: Capt. Stephen Andrews, Percy Rhodes; Iris, Laura Leycester; Mrs B……, Mildred Cotell; XXX Jackson, Willox Cadogan; [a maid], Dorothy Smith. Much of the review is illegible on the British Newspaper Archive (mostly an account of the plot). It begins: ‘Described as “a moral of the moment” …’ and there are references to ‘the intense dramatic value of the dialogue’ and ‘the earnestness and point of its(?) interpretation in the hands of the capable players’. Then follows an account of the plot and the review concludes: ‘Capitally staged and dressed, “After the Trial” is certainly worthy of presentation before West End audiences. Laura Leycester invests the part of Iris with sincerity. The long interview between husband and wife is artistically and powerfully handled, Percy Rhodes sharing with her the honours as Stephen. The wife’s friends are consistently played by Mildred Cotell and Willox Cadogan, while Dorothy Smith makes a capital maid. Altogether a capital little play, well played by all concerned’.

The Stage, 19 September 1918, advertised that week at the Euston Palace, London, ‘The Novelty Sketch of the Year. Miss Constance Drever, London’s Leading Musical Comedy Actress, in A Wife’s Dilemma By Dion Titheradge. A Magical Comedy Drama, with a surprising Finale. The Sketch that has met with enormous success everywhere. First-Class Music Halls Wanted for Future Dates. Shares or certainty. Unexpectedly Vacant Monday Next. Managers are invited to see the above this week. Euston Palace, London’. Also: ‘After a successful tour, Constance Drever is appearing this week at the Euston, in the sketch A Wife’s Dilemma, from the pen of Dion Titheradge, the brother of Madge Titheradge. Miss Drever appears first as the Duchess of Gainsborough and sings a new waltz song’ (The Stage, 19 September 1918).