Hippodrome, Nuneaton

The Era, 15 March 1916, listed The Unmarried Mother (South) as On The Road from 6 March at the H., Nuneaton. Similarly The Stage, 9 and 16 March 1916. ‘Oswald Cray’s company, with The Unmarried Mother, are attracting large audiences this week. In the cast are Hugh Wallace, Roland Hope, J. Cook-Hinton, Conrad Clerke, Maud Malvern, Pattie Dene, Amy Wood, S. Johns, A. Grant, and Beatrice Malvern’ (The Stage, 16 March 1916).

The Era, 10 and 17 May 1916, listed The Little Grey Home In The West as On The Road from 15 May at the H., Nuneaton. Also: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vaughan’s Co. [are here] in “The Little Grey Home in the West”’ (The Era, 17 May 1916).

Noted in The Era, 26 July 1916. And when Miss Emma Litchfield’s company advertised Home Once More in The Stage, 27 July 1916, the address for that week was the Hippodrome, Nuneaton.

Performed by Will Casey and company.

Performers:Matthew H Glenville and Co.

Performers: Matthew H Glenville and Co.

(The Era - Wednesday 25 July 1917)

Advertisement: ‘Back From Overseas produced Whit week at Dewsbury, scored an instantaneous success, which has been repeated without abatement at Halifax, Huddersfield and Bury. Last week all dramatic records for the last two years and a half well beaten. Receipts far in advance of some first-class revues. Saturday night nearly £10 above pantomime. Ovations nightly. Manager H. R. Lynn delighted. Press and public unanimous in praise. One leading journal: - “Undoubtedly the most gripping drama we have had in Nuneaton.” Another: - “The dialogue is bright and crisp, the plot is exciting without being nauseous, and the acting first-class.”’. The Stage 27 June 1918.

‘Mrs. Kimberley and Frank Liston will present at the Hippodrome next week the topical skit revue, “How do you like it?” written by Mrs Kimberley. Several of the latter’s plays have been presented at the Hippodrome within recent times, but this is the first time, we believe, that a revue has been witnessed from her at Nuneaton. The caste includes Ruby Kimberley, Tom H. Solly, Adeline Raby, Ruby Bradford, Five Weetmans (speciality dancers), and a host of others’. Midland Counties Tribune, 9 August 1918.

‘A variety program will be put on the boards at the Hippodrome next week. Cissie Langley and Co. will present “Nurse and Martyr,” said to be one of the best sketches touring. Edgar Curtis, the Manikin man, with his miniature theatre, from the London Coliseum. should also prove a strong attraction. Griffiths and Clair will appear in a noval [sic] comedy act, “The Persistent Suitor,” and the Six Drummer Girls will give a vocal, dancing and military scena turn, while Frank Merry, elite entertainer; the Haywoods, concertina performers; and Ancaster(?), inebriated comedy juggler, will also give items. On Friday night a special performance for adults only, “The Tainted Woman,” a dramatic episode, dealing with the hidden plague, will be given’. Midland Counties Tribune, 16 August 1918.

'In revue, Rosy Island, Kitty Major as Rosie Dawn appeals greatly. As Jack Rochet, a discharged soldier, Jack Maitland brings down the house. The comedian, Tom Major, is very funny as Jacob’. The Stage, 12 December 1918.

Performed 13-25 January 1919.

A Soldier's Divorce. Once nightly 7.45 Monday - Friday. Saturday 6.45 & 8.45. (Midland Counties Tribune - Friday 31 January 1919)

Edward F Furneau’s companies advertised Clifford Rean’s On Leave For His Wedding in The Stage, 4 September 1919: ‘This, Nuneaton'. A similar advertisement in The Stage, 18 September 1919, claimed: 'Still breaking records. Hip., Nuneaton, Sat. night, £124 16s 4d. The Drama that cannot fail’.