Great War Theatre

Address: Newport, UK

Performances at this Theatre

Date Script Type
N/A The Burning Forest Unknown
16 Nov 1914 For France Professional
29 Mar 1915 All Eyes Unknown
31 May 1915 The Frenchwoman Professional
14 Feb 1916 Shell Out (new version) Unknown
27 Mar 1916 For Those In Peril Professional
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Performed by Miss Beaumont Collins.
15 May 1916 Eyes Right!! Professional
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‘At the Newport Empire next week Harry Champion, the well-known comedian, heads the bill. He is sure to be well received. Bob Anderson comes again with his pony Bonita. There will be a little revue entitled “Eyes Right,” in which Tom D. Newell will appear’ (Western Mail, 13 May 1916). Advertised in the Western Mail, 16 May 1916: ‘First Production of a Petite Revue entitled Eyes Right by Harold Simpson and John Tiller; cast includes Tom D. Newell, Eileen Desmond, and the 8 Empire Girls’.
6 Nov 1916 Story of the Willow Pattern Plate Unknown
6 Nov 1916 The Honourable Nogi Unknown
12 Mar 1917 A Soldier, A Girl And A Jolly Jack Tar Professional
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Duncan and Godfrey presenting "A Soldier, a Girl and a Jolly Jack Tar." (The Era - Wednesday 14 March 1917)
30 Apr 1917 Joyland Professional
5 Nov 1917 Parker’s Appeal Professional
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The Western Mail, 8 November 1917, advertised ‘Chas. Austin Presents “Parker’s Appeal”’ at the Newport Empire.
14 Jan 1918 Airs And Graces Professional
15 Apr 1918 A Wife's Dilemma Professional
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The Western Mail, 15 April 1918, advertised at the Newport Empire a bill headed by Constance Drever in A Wife’s Dilemma.
22 Apr 1918 Flying Colours Professional
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The Western Mail, Wednesday 24 April 1918, advertised ‘Captain Bruce Bairnsfather Presents The Johnson ‘Ole, Harry Thurston as Old Bill “The Walrus”’ at the Newport Empire.
13 May 1918 Three Cheers Professional
17 Jun 1918 Rations Professional
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The Western Mail, 19 June 1918, advertised at the Newport Empire ‘Fred Karno Presents Rob [sic] Wilton in Rations, A Revuette’, with supporting variety turns.
29 Jun 1918 The Woman of Louvain Professional
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Performed by:Mary Mayfren Other acts on bill: Variety acts: Jack Lane, Rosie Reys, Edie Veno
16 Sep 1918 Parker’s Appeal Professional
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Advertised in The Stage, 12 and 19 September 1918; and in the Western Mail, 16 September 1918.
18 Nov 1918 Airs And Graces Professional