Great War Theatre

Performances at this Theatre

Date Script Type
N/A The King And The Actress Unknown
12 Oct 1914 A British Soldier Unknown
29 Mar 1915 Remember Belgium [licensed as 'George Grant'] Professional
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‘The War has brought in its train many new military plays which appeal to the public taste, and one of these is Remember Belgium, which is presented here twice nightly. There are eight scenes. The part of the hero, George Grant, is in the capable hands of Mr. Cliffe Deane, and Mr. Percy Brown does well as a German spy. Mr. A. L. Read is all that could be desired as Col. Featherstone, while the Colonel’s wife is admirably portrayed by Miss Gipsy Alexander. Miss Lelia Drummond is effective as Vida Haslewood [!]’. The Stage, 1 April 1915.
13 Sep 1915 The Unmarried Mother Professional
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‘“The Unmarried Mother” is being produced at the Darlington Theatre Royal this week. The author, Mr. C. Vernon Proctor, has treated a delicate subject in a delicate manner and though some of his views may not meet with the approval of many people, yet one spends a very happy two hours in witnessing the piece. Mr Oswald Gray’s [sic - Cray's] company is an excellent one, and last night they presented the piece in faultless manner ... It is a capital play, well produced and acted, and deserves better houses than it drew last night’. North Star (Darlington), 14 September 1915.
4 Oct 1915 In the Hands of the Hun [In the Hands of the Huns] Professional
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'A modern drama which throws an interesting light on the German character' (The Stage, 7 October 1915)
8 Nov 1915 The Idol of the Studios Unknown
9 Dec 1915 In Time of War Professional
3 Jan 1916 The Little Grey Home In The West Professional
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The Era, 29 December 1915 and 5 January 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West (South) as On The Road from 3 January at the T.R., Darlington. Also The Stage, 30 December 1915 (without specifying a ‘North’ or ‘South’ company) and 6 January 1916 (South).
12 Feb 1917 The Wife With Two Husbands Professional
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Advertised in the North Star (Darlington), 14 February 1917, as a 'Stirring Drama’.
23 Apr 1917 Should a Woman Forgive? Professional
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Performed by Will Casey and company.
21 May 1917 Within Our Gates [For Motherland] Professional
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This week's booking is listed in an advertisement in The Stage, 12 April 1917.
25 Feb 1918 The Love Child Professional
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At the Royal, Darlington, ‘On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Ernest R. Abbott’s company presented “Neither Wife Nor Maid,” and on the following three days “Sapho” is being performed. Ada Abbott acts the principal part in each play’. The Stage, 28 February 1918.
21 Oct 1918 Coward Professional
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The North Star (Darlington), 19 October 1918, reported that Joseph Millane’s company would present Love, Honour and the Woman at the Royal Theatre, Darlington; the cast would include Vincent W. Carlyle and Florence Churchill. Noted in The Stage, 24 October 1918: the cast included Vincent W. Carlyle as Richard Thornton and ‘Miss Florence’ [no surname!] as Bess, a gypsy girl.
29 Sep 1919 By Pigeon Post Professional
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Arthur Hardy (producer)
15 Sep 1927 Inside the Lines Professional
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Presented Thursday-Saturday by the Royal Repertory Players.