Hippodrome, Cannock

Presented all week as 'The Bride of the Battlefield' and described as 'one of the most stirring of the many dramas that have been written round the present war' (Stage 1 July 1915). Cast included Edward Vivian, Nell Ingram, Horace Buckley and Emile Watson.

Performed for one week.

‘During the week [at the Hippodrome, Cannock] Ernest R. Abbott’s capable company, headed by him and Ada G. Abbott, are presenting “Neither Wife nor Maid,” "Sapho,” and “Passions”’. The Stage, 20 March 1919.

The Cannock Chase Courier, Saturday 11 November 1922, advertised at the Hippodrome, Cannock, for the week commencing 13 November ‘Alfred Beckett, Staffordshire’s Representative Author(?), Supported by his talented Company … In a Selected Repertoire of Plays, Comedies and Musical Comedies’, including The Black Sheep of the Family on Thursday and Friday [16 and 17 November]. Also, ‘The Alfred Becket Repertoire Coy. have had a successful stay in Cannock, and the Patrons of [the Hippodrome] have been delighted with the excellent presentation drama, comedy, etc. Undoubtedly they have catered for all classes and their plays have been changed five times weekly. To-night, (Friday) they present “The Black Sheep of the Family,” whilst on Saturday at 7. they give the successful drama “Charles Peace” and at 9 o’clock “ Sweeny Todd”' (Cannock Chase Courier, Saturday 18 November 1922). The author of the play is not named, so there is no certainty that it was Gladys Hastings Walton, but no other play with the same title was licensed by the Lord Chamberlain’s Office.

Performed for the week twice nightly with cast including Julian Courtville.