Theatre Royal, Windsor

‘The management secured for this week’s attraction Alick Chumley and A. Russell-Davies’s company in Searchlights. A. Russell-Davies, as Robert Blaine, and Rosemary Rees, as the Hon. Mrs. Blaine, fill their parts effectively, giving a splendid interpretation of the story. They are ably backed up by Arthur Bell, who, as Harry Blaine, acts his parts an easy confidence. R. M. Dalzell makes a typical Sir Schmaltz. Phoebe is well portrayed by Edith Pither. Lady Schmaltz is artistically represented by Mary Griffiths’ (The Stage, 14 October 1915).

‘“The Man Who Stayed at Home” is attracting good houses here [the Royal, Windsor]. Clifford Marle as Christopher Brent is extremely good all through the piece. J. Edward Pearce represents John Preston in a thoroughly characteristic manner; while Christine Cooper as Molly Preston is picturesque and artistic, doing justice to the part. Ethel Coleridge in the rôle of Fräulein Schroeder impersonates that character splendidly. Joan Stanley gives a clever representation of Miriam Leigh. Edith Cuthbert as Daphne Kidlington is good. T. Arthur Ellis in the part of Carl Sanderson portrays the character well, and Malcolm Cumming as Fritz is quite convincing. Hilda Francks portrays Mrs. Sanderson admirably, and Frances Waring is successful as Miss Myrtle. E. J. Bennett King as Percival Pennycuik is also well placed. The while is a delightful and vivacious performance, and is much applauded’ (The Stage, 29 November 1917). N.B.: The Stage, 22 and 29 November 1917, listed The Man Who Stayed at Home (Red Co.) as On Tour from 26 November at the County, Kingston.

‘By arrangement with Marie Löhr, Taylor Platt’s company are presenting this week the comedy Nurse Benson. The part of Lady Gillian Dimsmore [sic - Dunsmore], who afterwards assumes the name of Nurse Benson, is most excellently and successfully played by Doris Kendal. Harry C. Robinson represents the Hon. Brooke Stanway in good style. J. Edward Pearce causes much amusement as Lord Messiger, and Mary Griffiths as Mrs. Joseph Tibbenham, delights the house in her attempts to pronounce her h’s. The parts of Capt. Tibbenham, V.C., and his father, Joseph Tibbenham, are admirably portrayed by H. Blake Probert and Philip Fuller. James Hornby and Jean Stanley as Mr. and Mrs. Ray Morrison [sic – Marrison] act skilfully. The minor parts are played in capital fashion by Mary Polson, George P. Polson, Frederic Norris, W. Besley Beltram, Val Norton, and Daisy Blake’. The Stage, 20 February 1919.

Presented by Inez Howard's company with Harry Aynsleigh, Geoffrey Chate, Chas. Sands, David Champion, Henry C. Cooper, and Roy Fortescue.

Performed for the week by Robert Brasher's company including: Robert Brasher (actor), Olivia Glynn (actress), Vera McCallum (actress), Charlton Hutchinson (actor), C.B. Keston (actor)