Empire Theatre, Newport
Address: Newport, UK
Performances at this Theatre
Date | Script | Type | |
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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.
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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’.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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18 Nov 1918 | Airs And Graces | Professional |