Metropole Theatre, Manchester

‘“Three Little Britons,” a military drama, appears again in Manchester at the Metropole after many years’ absence. A feature of the play is the “Derby,” in which three horses take part. The last scene is in France, where the British capture a village from the enemy' (Manchester Evening News, 26 January 1915). ‘“Three Little Britons” is a topical military drama which found great favour at the Metropole Theatre last night. It is handsomely mounted and capably interpreted' (Manchester Daily Citizen, 26 January 1915).

‘“The Love Child,” a new play in a prologue and eight scenes, is a brightly written story, and makes a good entertainment at the Metropole. Ernest R. Abbott’s company is an efficient one; the interpretation of the part of the unmarried mother by Ada Abbott being one of the features of the production’. Manchester Evening News, 22 June 1915.

Mrs. F. G. Kimberley’s drama, “The Little Grey Home in the West,” is playing here to excellent houses twice nightly’. The Era, 11 August 1915.

Performed under the name 'The Princess and the Soldier'

The Manchester Evening News, 11 June 1917, advertised at the Metropole, ‘Arthur Hinton presents the new up-to-date Drama, The Black Sheep of the Family’. Also, ‘There is a return to drama at the Metropole, where “The Black Sheep of the ‘Family” provides a satisfactory entertainment’ (Manchester Evening News, 12 June 1917).

Listed as ‘Reilly and Bertrand’s Khaki and Blue’ in ‘calls for next week’ in The Stage, 30 May 1918. [N.B. the Manchester Evening News, 4 June 1918 noted that Messrs Robert Reilly and Bertrand were presenting “Look Pleasant” at the Hulme Hippodrome.] Advertisement: ‘Metropole Theatre. The G. P. Vaudeville Enterprises, Ltd., present a new and original comedy dramatic review entitled Khaki and Blue’. Manchester Evening News, 4 June 1918. ‘There is another good programme at the Metropole, where the farce, “Khaki and Blue,” provides excellent fare’. Manchester Evening News, 4 June 1918.

Harry Thurston's company presents an amusing little comedy, "The Wrong Billet," at the Metropole, where there are several other good items on the bill - Jean McCrae, who was formerly a street singer, well deserves pride of place in the Osborne programme, where the entertainment generally is up to standard. (Manchester Evening News - Tuesday 29 October 1918)

‘“On Leave for His Wedding” is a well-written story by Clifford Rean, and it is well staged at the Metropole’ (Manchester Evening News, 12 August 1919). ‘“On Leave For His Wedding” is the attraction here [the Metropole, Manchester]. Edward F. Furneau sends the drama with a good cast’. The Stage, 14 August 1919.

Performed by the Broadhead Players