Hippodrome, Poplar

Advertised in The Stage, 28 September 1916. Also: 'Arthur Rose ... is responsible for the book and lyrics of the new revue at Poplar, “They Didn’t Want To Do It”' (The Era, 4 October 1916).

Performed by Gilbert Heron and company.

The Era, 2 January 1918, carried advertisements for shows at the Islington Empire and the Poplar Hippodrome in the week commencing 7 January, both including ‘Capt. Bruce Bairnsfather presents “The Johnson ‘Ole”’, with no mention of Harry Thurston.

Advertised in The Era, 15 May 1918.

This performance (theatre and start date) is included in a list of previous performances of “Married on Leave” in The Stage of Thursday 1 August 1918. The Era of Wednesday 29 May 1918 carried an advertisement for “Married on Leave” at the Poplar Hippodrome, twice nightly with no mention of a matinée. The programme also included ‘Ex-ambassador Cerard’s film “My 4 years in Germany”' [sic - James Watson Gerard, an American who assumed the care of British interests in Germany during WW1].

Advertised in The Era, 4 September 1918 (performances at 6.15 and 8.30).

Advertised in the Era, 23 October 1918, for the following week, as ‘Ernest Montefiore & Co.’.

Performed by Gilbert Heron and company

The Era, 2 April 1919, advertised Harry Goodson presents Jos. Alexandre in Jolly Times, with Alexandre and Daisy Griff, at the Poplar Hippodrome in the week commencing 7 April.

Presented for the week by the Dorothy Mullord Repertory Company and performed by the East London Players.