Royal Opera House, Torquay

Tails Up was listed in The Era, 20 August 1919, as On The Road at the O.H., Torquay from 18 August. ‘A crowded house in Torquay Theatre last greatly enjoyed the musical extravaganza, “Tails Up!” a play full of bright and entertaining incidents. The leading members the company include Messrs Edwin Adeler, Bert Monks, Jack Leopold, Leslie Ward, and Will Nixon (an able character actor), and Misses Hilda Simpson, Ellaline Thorne, Marie Brian, Essie Brett, and Dorothy Broznan. Mr. Fred Shaw is the able conductor of the orchestra. The performance is to be repeated daily daring the week’ (Western Morning News, Tuesday 19 August 1919). ‘Torquay – Royal. Despite the weather, the Torquay theatre was crowded to excess with a keenly appreciative audience., which received the quips and cranks of the smart dialogue of ‘‘Tails Up” with unrestrained hilarity. Some excellent dancing added to the enjoyment of the audience. The extremely capable cast included Wm. Nixon, Phil Golding. Bert Monk, Leslie Ward, Jack Leopold, Edwin Adeler; Isobel Brognan, Essie Brett, Hilda Simpson, Marie Brian, and Winniford Dalmaine. The piece was produced by Frederic G. Lloyd, by arrangement with André Charlot’ (The Stage, 21 August 1919).