Grand, Blackpool

The Stage, 27 September 1917, listed A Kiss for Cinderella as On Tour at the Grand, Blackpool from 1 October.

Advertised as ‘Women and Whisky’ by Esmee Wyynne and Noel Coward, preceding Cyril Harcourt’s ‘A Pair of Silk Stockings’ at the Grand Theatre, in the Blackpool Gazette & Herald, the Fleetwood Chronicle and the Fleetwood Express, 19 February 1918 etc. Mentioned as ‘Woman and Whisky’, preceding Cyril Harcourt’s comedy ‘A Pair of Silk Stockings’ at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool, in reviews of the latter play in the Blackpool Gazette & Herald, 19 February 1918.

The Era, 27 February and 4 March 1918, listed Bubbly as On The Road from 4 March at the G., Blackpool.

Mentioned in an advertisement in The Era, 22 May 1918. ‘A new revue, with the engaging title “Khaki and Blue”, is the attractive fare [at the Grand, Blackpool], the company being headed by Nat Lewis, Paul Daly, Rosalie Jacobs, Violet Fields, Rosie Hart, &c., &c.’. The Era, 29 May 1918.

Performers: Fred Kitchen, Nora Delany

‘Those playgoers who enjoy something with real flavour in it can be recommended to try “The Live Wire" ... It is well conceived and executed, full of thrilling incidents, and thoroughly entertaining' (Blackpool Times, 11 and 14 December 1918). ‘A striking degree of popularity has unquestionably been enjoyed in recent years by plays of a martial character, and notably by those in which the spy element has been introduced with such thrilling effects. “The Live Wire,” presented at the Grand Theatre this week, is not only the most recent but certainly one of the most meritorious of these productions. Written by such experienced and well-tried authors as Messes. Sydney Blow and Douglas Hoare, the play possesses the high intrinsic merit of a progressive action as alluring as it is well defined and engrossing from the rise to the final descent of the curtain ... “The Live Wire” is superbly played by a Company eminently capable of giving full expression to its dramatic subtleties and thrilling situations' (Fleetwood Chronicle and the Blackpool Gazette and Herald, both 13 December 1918).

‘That exhilarating musical piece, “Bubbly,” returned to [the Grand] Blackpool this week, and has again found favour with large audience’ (The Era, 19 March 1919). ‘That successful musical entertainment “Bubbly” is paying another return visit [at the Grand, Blackpool]. It is presented by Ralph Haslam, by arrangement with Andre Charlot. Ivy Tresmand again scores an enormous success, and Ernest Seebold is a talented and versatile artist. Edmund Russell is mirth-provider in chief, and Kathlene Martyn is another notable artist. Florence Bayfield is a wonderful child dancer, and Edith Payne is a distinct success in her role. Others who minister to the enjoyment of audiences are Jessica Bevan, Biba Delabere, W. Ashley-Sinclair, R. Barrett-Lennard, and James Robin. The chorus and augmented orchestra are under the able direction of Frank Leslie Tolhurst’ (The Stage, 20 March 1919).

At the Grand, Blackpool, ‘Frederick G. Lloyd presents the successful musical extravaganza, “Tails Up.” Hilda Simpson is vivacious; her dances are a feature of the performance. Another clever artist is Ellaline Thorne. Edwin Adeler is a clever mirth-provoker, and is given plenty of scope for burlesque; while an excellent light comedian is Jack Leopold, who sings several good songs. Bert Monks is a versatile comedian. Others are Kitty Yorke, Marie Brian, Essie Brett, Leslie Ward, Phil Golding, Will Hixon [sic – Nixon] and Arthur Laurie’ (The Stage, 23 October 1919).

Performed for the week by Thos. C. Dagnall's company including: J. Lawrence Anderson (actor), Evelyn Ormonde (actress)

The Era, 18 February 1920, listed Bubbly as On The Road from 23 February at the G., Blackpool.