Alexandra Theatre, Widnes

Performed alongside 'The Knighthood of Posner', 'The Monkey's Paw', 'Sally in Our Alley', 'Desperation' and 'Humanity'.

The Stage, 10 June 1915, listed The Love Child as On Tour from 7 June at the Alexandra, Widnes.

The Runcorn Daily News, 8 October 1915, advertised at the Alexandra Theatre, Widnes, on Monday 11 October and during the week, ‘Extra Special Attraction!! Miss Emma Litchfield’s Company, in a New Play of Home and Heart Interest, entitled:- “Home Once More”‘. Also, ‘An exceedingly attractive play is deservedly appreciated at the Alexandra this week in “Home Once More.” It has a natural domestic interest flavoured with an Army and Navy atmosphere, which is at once topical and stimulating. The play throughout is admirably presented, the personnel of the company suggesting considerable ability. The seven scenes, too, are well staged, and from every point of view a pleasureable [sic] evening is assured. Mr. S. P. Goodyer-Kettley gallantly plays the hero as Capt. Forrester R.N., and Miss Emma Litchfield is a captivating Mary Lorraine, readily securing the sympathy of the audience. The part of the sentimental spendthrift, Lieut. Eric Lorraine, is well done by Mr. Conrad Shalford [sic – Stratford]; Miss Eva Newham is an enticing adventuress, and Mr. Tom Solly gets a wealth of fun into the role of an able seaman’ (Runcorn Daily News, 15 October 1915).

The Runcorn Weekly News, 9 November 1917, advertised at the Alexandra, Widnes, on Monday 12 November and during the week, ‘Magini and Major present their Special Edition of Stop-Press Revue. Introducing all the Latest Tit-Bits of the Revue World, Featuring Kitty Major, Nellie Gannon, Violet Loftus, Violet Macauley, Bat Starr, Tubby Turner, Addie Botham, Margot May, Dick Montague, Ennis Myne, Tom Major’s “Soldiers’ Wives” Company, Tom Major’s “Kit-I-Dids” Concert Party Company, Dorothy Troupe of Dancers and London Beauty Chorus’.

‘The Management have been fortunate in securing for next week an Entirely New Musical Comedy Revue, entitled “Somewhere in Somerset,” which is in four scenes. This production is noted for its rollicking comedy, superb singing and staging. Widnes will have the opportunity of seeing one of London’s famous Comedians, Albert Bruno, who is known throughout the Kingdom as a £40 a week star. He is supported by that sweet versatile artiste Miss Dorothy Vere; also by Leonard Palmer, Fred Eugene, Dorothy Barnes, Georgie Vokes, H. Moss, Those Somerset Maids and the Beauty Chorus’ (Runcorn Weekly News, 3 May 1918). Also: ‘A very commendable production is staged here for the week. It is a revue entitled “Somewhere in Somerset.” Mr. Albert Bruno and Miss Dorothy Vine lead a capable company, who render many of the latest song successes very effectively’. Runcorn Weekly News, 10 May 1918.

Presented by Inez Howard's company.

Performed for the week.