Great War Theatre

Address: Cowes PO31, UK

Performances at this Theatre

Date Script Type
2 Jan 1918 The Masculine Spinster: An Imaginary Evolution of the Sexes Caused By The War, Dilution of Labour And Women’s Suffrage Unknown
2 Jan 1918 The Masculine Spinster: An Imaginary Evolution of the Sexes Caused By The War, Dilution of Labour And Women’s Suffrage Amateur
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'At the Alexandra Hall, on Wednesday evening, a successful entertainment was arranged by the Munition Concert Party with the object of assisting the dependents of Cowes men on active service. As a result of previous efforts the sum of £163 had been raised for local charities ... The programme included local and instrumental items, the performers being Mrs. G.W. Fellowes, Miss Ethel Davies (musical monologues). Mr. W. Jackman and Mr. Bert Lee ... In the second half was presented a smart comedy sketch by a local writer Mr. A. Forster, entitled '"he Masculine Spinster," which evoked great enthusiasm, the large audience being highly amused with the amusing and up-to-date situations created by an imaginary evolution of the sexes, caused by the war, dilution of labour, woman suffrage, etc. The cast was as follows: Sir Bertram Freeman, Mr. Norman Forster (son of the author), Hon. Percy Toogood (spinster), Mr. A. E. Winfield; William (manservant), Mr. John Caldwell; Olivette (maid servant), Miss May Barth; time December 20th, 1920. As a result of this entertainment a substantial sum was obtained. Mr. Forster's comedy sketch has also been given to the patients at Northwood Red Cross Hospital'. Hampshire Independent, Saturday 5 January 1918.