Great War Theatre

Performances at this Theatre

Date Script Type
22 Feb 1915 Three Little Britons Professional
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‘The fare at the Junction Theatre, Hulme, next week is very topical, the management producing “Three Little Britons,” a fine military drama in fourteen scenes. The plot of this story … is wrapped round the spy peril, and is worked out in many thrilling incidents in which patriotism plays a great part. The play is a very old one, but interest in it is revived during these stirring war times’ (Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 20 February 1915). ‘“Three Little Britons,” produced at the Grand Junction Theatre, is a drama in which martial and sporting matters predominate. The proceedings are enlivened with choruses of up-to-date songs, and some good fooling by James C. Wilton. Arthur Elwyn and Miss Mamie Holland in the principal roles play well’ (Manchester Evening News, 23 February 1915). ‘“Three Little Britons,” the play produced at the Junction Theatre last night, is virile drama, with the military flavour which is always fashionable, but particularly so to-day. It is capably played by a company including Messrs.. Edmund Sydney and Barry Charles, and the Misses Mamie Holland and Gertie Gascoyne’ (Manchester Daily Citizen, 23 February 1915).
22 Oct 1915 It's A Long Way To Tipperary Professional
22 Nov 1915 Home Once More Professional
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The Manchester Evening News, 22 November 1915, advertised at the Junction Theatre ‘Emma Litchfield’s Co. Present the New Play, “Home Once More”‘.
29 Nov 1915 The Vicar's Wife Unknown
21 Feb 1916 Pals Professional
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Twice nightly
28 Feb 1916 The Enemy In Our Midst Professional
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‘A play entitled The enemy in Our Midst, which deals with the topical question of espionage in England, is presented by a capable company at the Grand Junction Theatre. The author, G. C. Wallace, has handled the subject with much cleverness, and has evolved a story well calculated to rouse the ire of every patriot' (Manchester Evening News, 29 February 1916). Also noted in The Stage, 2 March 1916: ‘on Monday an enthusiastic reception was accorded to the author’.
9 Oct 1916 Mother’s Sailor Boy Professional
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Performers: Dot Stephens Company
20 Nov 1916 Back Home In Tennessee Unknown
15 Oct 1917 Stop Press Professional
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‘At the Grand Junction “Special Edition” continues to make merry, Kitty Major and Ennis Myne leading the way in a good company’. Manchester Evening News, 16 October 1917.
19 Dec 1917 Honour the Man You Wed Professional
7 Jan 1918 The End Of The Trail Unknown
28 Jan 1918 For Sweethearts and Wives Professional
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‘A powerful naval drama, “For Sweethearts and Wives,” is being staged at the Junction with great success’. Manchester Evening News, 29 January 1918.
15 Apr 1918 When The Joy Bells Are Ringing Professional
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The play was performed here between 15 and 20 April.
23 Dec 1918 Called Up [Coming Home] Professional
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Performed 23-28 December.
2 Jun 1919 Billy's Mother Professional
4 Aug 1919 On Leave For His Wedding Professional
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The Stage, 31 July and 7 August 1919, listed On Leave For His Wedding as On Tour from 4 August at the Junc., Manchester. Advertised in the Manchester Evening News, 5 August 1919.
29 Mar 1920 Inside the Lines Professional
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Produced by Messrs Egginton and Porteous. Cast including William Heilbron and May Moffatt Jane Gerson.