Euston Music Hall, London

There is not a dull moment in the programme which Mr. Pierre Cohen is offering this week at the Euston, and in spite of the War and the almost tropical weather conditions a steady level of business is being maintained. Those merry, eccentric Hebrew-Scotsmen, Con Conrad's Novelty Minstrels are given a leading place in the bill, and plenty of fun is provided while they are before the footlights. All is not fun of course in their act, for it contains some excellent instrumental and vocal music from Jules Gaillard and W. Penrose as well as taking sentimental part-song called "Memories" and a pleasant note of contrast is struck thereby. The clever work of Wm. Maremi also must not be forgotten. Hebrew comedians of another class are to hand in Gilday and Fox, whose latest act with its smart patter and fine vocalism, is given one of the biggest receptions of the evening, and is invariably encored. C. Fielding Davies, assisted by Barbera Everest and Basil Dyne, are responsible for considerable mirth in the surprise sketch called What Happened in Room 13, while Randolph King proves his artistic versatility as a character actor and skill as a quick change artist in his highly acceptable sketch entitled Fun in a Wigshop. The Three Centrals contribute some smart skipping rope dancing, followed by their eccentric top-hat dance, and Arthur Woodville sings a couple of light-comedy songs in dashing style. Mr Woodville is also an eccentric dancer, and his songs are accomplished by many novel features. Others on the bill are Rosie Hayes, a bright comedienne; Hugaue a Scottish humorist, and John McNally's company, including Gwenda Wren and Reginald St. John, in Bernard Parry's naval sketch, Navy Blue, which with its stirring patriotic sentiments and exciting knuckle fight, is vociferously applauded. The Bioscope exhibits some up to date pictures, and Mr Walter Greco's orchestra does good work during the evening. (The Stage - Thursday 10 June 1915)

Review of ‘Nell’s Luck’, a sketch in one scene, produced at the Euston on Monday 1 April. ‘The scene is laid in a parlour behind Nell’s shop. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner, Nell’s parents, are complaining of her waste of money in preparation for her husband’s homecoming from the trenches. Nell returns in a taxi with crowds of parcels, and we learn that Jim is to become a father. A telegram announcing Jim’s arrival is anxiously awaited, but when the wire comes Nell swoons. Her mother, on reading it, tells the young wife it is not for her, and as she is rushing out Jim arrives. Miss Mary Neil as Nell uses her low comedy powers and emotional skill to great advantage, and makes a big success. Mr. Harry Lofting and Miss Ada Roscoe as Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were good, and the part of Jim was ably played by Mr. D. Tremayne’. The Era, 3 April 1918. ‘“Nell’s Luck” is quite an interesting and amusing little piece which touches upon the domestic side of the wear in convincing and realistic fashion. It is scarcely original in its theme, for the central idea employed by the author has been used before. The story reveals a high-spirited young wife, Nell, who is carrying on her husband’s business during his absence in active service, and is in expectation of the news of the erstwhile bread-winner’s home-coming on leave. Preparations for the eagerly anticipated event are in a high state of readiness, when a telegram is received conveying bad tidings. The wire is ultimately discovered to have been delivered at the wrong address, and Nell has scarcely had time to recover from the shock before her husband is clasping her in his arms. Miss Neil invests the principal character with commendable simplicity and naturalness, and upon occasion rises to a high plane of dramatic ability. She has capital and consistent supporters in Harry Lofting and Ada Roscoe as Mr. and Mrs. Gardner, Nell’s rather unsympathetic parents, while D. Tremayne makes an impressive Jim. The piece is followed with intense interest, and the action is punctuated with hearty laughter and applause’. The Stage, 4 April 1918.

A large and delighted audience filled this popular house in every part on Monday. Winifred Ward is as great a favourite as ever, and affords her many admirers unmistakeable pleasure by her capital rendering of "When the boys came marching home" and other numbers. There is nothing half-hearted about the reception of Niblo and Doris. Their clever dancing is a striking feature of their turn, and they are invariably recalled. The Four Royal Scots present their new musical sketch into which they introduce some enjoyable vocal and instrumental numbers. Some lively dancing and amusing patter are also contributed with excellent effect. Riley's Wonders in playing at pantomime make a good impression, and Albert Atlas and Lizzie Collins are entertaining as well as amusing. Marie Collins has a good song in Nelly Brown. Rendered with spirit and equipped with a chorus with plenty of swing, she quickly has the audience joining in the refrain. The Novelty Minstrels in At the Front fully justify their title. The idea of a number of Jews enlisting in a Highland regiment has undoubtedly a degree of originality about it, and their amusing business certainly found favour with Monday's audience. Mr. J. Murray Herriott is the manager at the Euston. (The Stage - Thursday 06 March 1919)