Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow

'[This] is the principal attraction at the Pavilion this week. The sketch is just what will tend to stimulate recruiting, and Mr Bertram Wallis portrays the character of recruiting sergeant excellently. Mr Wallis has received thanks from the Army for the splendid results his patriotic sketch has had in London' (Daily Record, 24 November 1914)

‘Charles Kitts and Rhoda Windrum and company appear in a play of to-day, “The Slacked [sic!]”’. Daily Record, 17 August 1915.

The Daily Record, 27 November 1915, advertised for the following week at the Pavilion, Glasgow (‘Scotland’s premier vaudeville theatre’) ‘by arrangement with M. Jean Fabert, Manager and Proprietor of the Moulin Rouge (Red Mill) in Paris, Le Moulin Rouge Revue. Played in English! Direct to Glasgow Pavilion via the London Pavilion after Fourteen Weeks’ Successful Run’. The newspaper gave the following ‘Synopsis of Scenery’: Scene 1 Outside Havre, the New Belgium Capital. Compere Mdlle. Dora Frank Harvey. Commere Mdlle. Nelli Corti. Sailors, Normandy Girls, Flemish Girls, Dolls, &c. Solo Dance, Mdlle. Evelyn Kelly. Scene 2 Man Proposes - Woman Disposes. The Man, Jacques Lerner. The Woman, Leo Darly. Scene 3 The Mad Skater, M. Gayto. Scene 4 The Entente Cordiale. The Milliner, Leo Darly. The Scotch Soldier, Frank Attree. Scene 5 The Land of Oranges. Shepherds, Shepherdesses, Country Boys and Girls, and Gendarmes. 1st Shepherd, Mdlle. Olive Auliffe. 1st Shepherdess, Mdlle. M. Gati. Solo Dance, Evelyn Kelly. Interval. Scene 6 Outside the Moulin Rouge. The Amateur Singers, Frank Attree and Jacques Lerner. The Flower Girl, Leo Darly. Scene 7 The Rivals of Another War. Wellington, Frank Attree. Napoleon, M. Semis. Scene 8 A Glimpse of the Trenches. Cricri, Jacques Lerner. Gen. Joffre/The Captain, M. Semis. Corporal, M. Gayto. The Sentry, M. Ziklis. The Scotch Soldier, Frank Attree. Cello Solo played by M. Georges Colbert. Scene 9 The Periscope, Leo Darly. Scene 10 Inside the Moulin Rouge. The Night of the Four Arts Ball.

This was the London production on tour.

Performed from 5 to 10 June 1916 by Billy Bernhardt, Florence Smithers, Nelly Turner, Iris Belshaw, Andy Clark, Phil Lester, Jimmy Hooper, and Annie Hill's dancers: 'It is questionable if its five gorgeous scenes and many pretty dresses have been equalled outside of London.' (Daily Record 6 May 1916). Other acts on the same bill were: "Fooling the Parson" (sketch), Henrietta & Selina (society entertainers), Gwen Thomas (singer)

Other acts on bill: Laddie Cliff. Americas Leading Vaudeville Artist Advert states "The London Cast will appear" , Daily Record Glasgow

The play was staged here from 26 to 31 March 1917. The 'Daily Record' commented on 27 March 1917 that: ‘One of the most amusing of comedy sketches, 'A Bit of Blighty', is staged at the Pavilion, where incessant laughter accompanied its presentation. In the cast is Miss Ivey Bensusan. Mdlle. Hero makes a fine impression in a beautiful statuary and posing act. The illusions of the Miyako Troupe of Japanese conjurors are mystifying and pleasing, and Luvaun and Phyllis Rose submit an ideal Hawaiian scena, while uniformly excellent is the entertainment of the other artistes who contribute to the programme’.

The performance ran here for one week. A review in the 'Daily Record and Mail' on 11 September 1917 noted that this was 'the farcical comedy sketch which took London by storm, and if the reception given last night means anything, Glasgow will follow the lead. 'All Dressed Up' is a scream.'

Next week ‘Messrs. J. J. Mannix and Ernest Montifiore are presenting an original sketch dealing with the most absorbing problem of the day, entitled “A German Shell”’(Glasgow Observer and Catholic Herald, 12 October 1918). Also: ‘“A German Shell,” a problem sketch, is well received’ (Daily Record, 15 October 1918).