Palace Theatre, Arbroath

Performed by Gilbert Heron and company.

The Arbroath Herald and Advertiser for the Montrose Burghs, 29 October 1915, advertised twice nightly at the Palace Theatre on Monday 1 November and during the week the ‘Special and Important Engagement of Mr and Mrs Percy Brown’s No. 1 Coy’. On Monday-Wednesday they would play Geoffrey Langdon’s Wife; and on Thursday-Saturday Remember Belgium: ‘Synopsis of Scenery – Scene 1, The Grounds at John Grant’s. Scene 2 – A Road in France. Scene 3 – Behind the Firing Line. Interval. Scene 4 – A Cottage in Belgium. Scene 5 – A Road in France. Scene 6 – A Cellar in Belgium. Scene 7 – On the Way to Calais. Scene 8 – Hotel at Calais (Hospital)’. Also: '“Remember Belgium,” which was presented on Thursday evening, and which will be repeated to-night, is a stirring drama dealing with the present war - a play drawn on thoroughly patriotic lines, full of interesting and exciting incidents, dramatic situations, recruiting speeches, and comedy of a specially delightful nature. The play is in eight scenes and is beautifully mounted. The main plot of the story concerns the adventures of a hero and heroine and a German spy, who nearly succeeds in blighting the young man’s career in the army. Incidentally there are many interesting little scenes in the life of a soldier; and the acting of the company was no doubt a great factor in making the piece a most successful and highly appreciative one ... [The players] ably united in the performance of a play that is rich in humour, pathos, and patriotism' (Arbroath Guide, 6 November 1915).