Great War Theatre

Performances at this Theatre

Date Script Type
24 May 1915 The Man Who Stayed At Home Professional
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The Stage, 20 May 1915, listed The Man Who Stayed at Home (Taylor Platt) as On Tour from 24 May at the O.H., Buxton.
24 Oct 1915 The Classleader Unknown
13 Jan 1916 The Man Who Stayed At Home Professional
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The Stage, 13 January 1916, listed The Man Who Stayed at Home (Taylor Platt) as On Tour from 13 January (a Thursday) at the O.H., Buxton.
21 May 1917 In Cupid's Garden Unknown
5 Jul 1917 Searchlights Professional
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The Stage, 5 July 1917, listed Searchlights as On Tour from 5 July at the O.H., Buxton (3).
20 Aug 1917 A Kiss For Cinderella Professional
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Percy Hutchison advertised in The Stage, 2 August 1917, for ‘a First-class Theatre for “A Kiss for Cinderella,” August 23, to follow Buxton, three nights’. The Era, Wednesday 22 August 1917, listed A Kiss for Cinderella as On The Road at the O. H., Buxton from 20 August.
8 Nov 1917 The Man Who Stayed At Home Professional
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The Stage, 8 November 1917, listed The Man Who Stayed at Home (Red Co.) as On Tour from 8 November at the O.H., Buxton (3 days).
6 Jan 1919 The K.C. Professional
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The Stage, 2 and 9 January 1919, listed The K.C. as On Tour from 6 January at the O.H., Buxton. The following reviews were included in an advertisement for The K.C. in The Era, 26 February 1919: • ‘Far above the average histrion is Mr. Rex Gerard - a wonderful actor … The part of the K.C. is an intellectual treat’ (Buxton Herald) • ‘Many, many thanks to Messrs. Jay & Gerard for the high excellence of the fare at the Buxton Opera House – “The K.C.” The audiences have been full of appreciation, and many patrons left the theatre with the honest intention of paying a second visit’ (Buxton Advertiser).
14 Apr 1919 Nurse Benson Professional
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The Era, 9 and 16 April March 1919, listed Taylor Platt’s Co. as On The Road in Nurse Benson from 14 April at the O.H., Buxton. Also The Stage, 10 April 1919.
31 Jul 1919 Peace Time Prophecies or Stories Gone Wrong Professional
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The Stage, 31 July 1919, listed Bubbly as On Tour from 31 July at the O.H., Buxton, for three nights.
27 Oct 1919 The Freedom of the Seas Professional
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Presented by Robert Brasher. Performed for the week.
12 Feb 1920 Nurse Benson Professional
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The Era, 11 February 1920, listed Nurse Benson as On the Road from 12 February at the O.H., Buxton, and from 16 February at the G., Leek (3).
23 Feb 1920 The Amorist Professional