Opera House, Buxton
Performances at this Theatre
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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).
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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).
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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.
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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.
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27 Oct 1919 | The Freedom of the Seas | Professional |
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Presented by Robert Brasher. Performed for the week.
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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).
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23 Feb 1920 | The Amorist | Professional |