Great War Theatre

Performances at this Theatre

Date Script Type
14 Jun 1915 The Mystery Gun Professional
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In a mystic and comedy sketch, "The Mystery Gun," good entertainment is provided, and the company is a very fine one. The scene is a representation of the decks of a famous battleship. Pentman and Miller, the gymnastic messenger boys; and Huley and Bent, the popular comedy duo, also provide bright entertainments. Many animated pictures are shown, the leading story being that of "The Winksome Widow," a comedy that keeps the audience in roars of laughter. (Daily Record - Tuesday 15 June 1915)
22 Nov 1915 Detective Muddle Unknown
24 Jul 1916 A Close Shave Unknown
12 Jan 1917 Wullie Professional
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There is no indication from reviews when the play was first shown at this theatre, but it was already playing by Friday 12 January 1917. Others in the same bill were: Jean Campbell, Conway & Leland, "Christmas Memories"
29 Aug 1935 The Black Sheep Of The Family Professional
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The Sunday post, Sunday 25 August 1935, noted that the Denville Players would perform East Lynne on Monday-Wednesday, and The Black Sheep of the Family on Thursday-Saturday, at the Empress, Glasgow. ‘The Charles Denville Players conclude their season here [the Empress, Glasgow] this week after a most successful run. The plays chosen for the final week are “East Lynne” and “The Black Sheep of the Family.” In Monday’s performance of “East Lynne” the whole company played most effectively’ (The Stage, 29 August 1935). The author of the play is not named, so there is no certainty that it was Gladys Hastings Walton, but no other play with the same title was licensed by the Lord Chamberlain’s Office. However, the Denville Stock Company / Denville Players did perform Gladys Hastings Walton’s play at the Victoria Opera House, Burnley, 15-20 May 1922; the Hippodrome, Burslem, 26 June – 1 July 1922; the Hippodrome, Wallasey, 10-15 July 1922; the Hippodrome, Margate, 8-13 February 1926; and the Theatre Royal, Barry, 22-27 March 1926.