Theatre Royal, Castleford

Performed as 'The Glorious Day'

‘Home Once More is well acted by Emma Litchfield and company [at the New Royal, Castleford]. The rôle of Mary Lorraine is played with gratifying results to Miss Litchfield, who gives a finished and artistic rendering. S. P. Goodyer-Kettley acts with sincerity and restraint as Capt. Forrester. Tom H. Solly as Jack Anderson is bright and unforced. The rascally cunning of Stella Richmond is cleverly depicted by Ena Newham. Larry Clements causes amusement as Larry [sic – Barney]. Conrad E. Stafford [sic - Stratford] renders good service as Lieut. Eric, Lilian Livesey is bright in manner and dainty in movement aa Yvette d’Arville, and Lionel Balmont does justice to the character of Lieut. Neilson’. The Stage, 4 November 1915.

Created a big sensation in Castleford. (The Stage, 30 December 1915).

Performed for the week by a cast including George Carlton Wallace, Evelyn Carleton and company.

The Era, 22 and 29 November 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from 27 November at the T.R., Castleford.

When F. E. Chabot advertised in The Stage, 22 November 1917, for a ‘good Character Actor for Private Erbe (Bairnsfather Character Comedy Part) and Double Old Man’ for His Last Leave his address was the T.R., Castleford.

The Stage, 11 and 18 April 1918, listed A Son of the Sea as On Tour from 15 April at the R., Castleford.

Venue and date mentioned in advertisements in The Era, 18 September 1918 and The Stage, 10 and 17 October 1918. Back From Overseas is listed as on tour at Castleford from 14 October 1918 in the Stage, 17 October 1918.

‘On Monday Will H. Glaze's company opened here with Home from the Trenches'. The Stage, 20 February 1919.

‘Edward E.[sic] Furneau’s company are here [the New Royal, Castleford] in “On Leave for His Wedding.” As Captain Derrick J Ferguson Rawlins works hard and does good service. Walter Humphries is a capital representative of Captain Delphe [sic]. J. P. Sallen [sic - Lallen?] is decidedly good as the Rev. Wheeler. Mavis Hope has an able and pleasing exponent in Carrie Godfrey. Stella Cedron gives a dramatic characterisation of Angela Hope. Comic relief is introduced by J. H. Knowles, Fred Hulme, and Daisy Spalding as Rueben Egg, Sergt. Barney, and Peggy, and the funny acting is appreciated’. The Stage, 29 May 1919.

Cast including T. C Conlan, Godfrey Ward, Albert Hazen, Wyn Wheeler, Hugh Montgomery, Chas. Whitlock, Winifred James and Mabel Evelyn.

‘Mary Marvin presents Mex [sic - Rex]] Gerard and company in a repertory. On Monday night “The K.C.” was staged. Max [sic] Gerard as Sir Benjamin Oddington, K.C, made the most of a very good part. Doris Hughesdon as Dorothea Oddington is worthy of note. Harold Charlton as Arthur Dawson filled the part realistically. Credit is due to Calvert J. Henson as David Halsop [sic], a role faithfully portrayed. May Marven gained sympathy in the part of Lillian Alvin, which she played with much feeling. These were ably assisted by William Garrett and Fred Owen. “Cupid in Hospital” and “In the Night” are played during the week’. The Stage, 1 March 1923.