Globe Theatre, Consett

Twice nightly

Twice nightly

Performed as 'The Middy V.C. Comes Home'

The Consett Guardian, 14 December 1917, advertised ‘Mr. Will H. Glaze’s Company under the direction of F. E. Chabot, presents the most realistic play of the times, His Last Leave by Clifford Rean’. The advertisement gave the cast: Rev. James Maxwell, C. Howard; Richard Maxwell, H. Wright Scaddan; Capt. the Hon. Robert Saltire, Albert Cardan [sic - Caron]; Corporal Tim Trimfoot, Joss. Hart; Private ‘Erb, J. May; Dr. Walton, Fred E. Charbot [sic]; Old Jawkins, George Smith; Selina Kettle, Lena Brand; Dora Wendover, Millie Phillips; Rose Maxwell, Lillian Fenn. Also: ‘Consett audiences as a rule favour melodrama, and therefore Mr Will H. Glaze’s new play, by Clifford Rean, entitled “His Last Leave,” should appeal to them most forcibly. and not only to them, but to the whole of the public, for “His Leave” shows us something of the true heroism of the war. There are absolutely harrowing scenes, and it might take a strong mind to witness them, but there is no denying the fact that they are wholesome reminders to who stay at home. Not that it must be thought that “His Last Leave” is all blood and thunder. Far from it; the pathos and exhilarating touches which the dramatist throws into the plot lift one far above the realms of horror and end happily in the final restitution of a brave hero to the arms of his faithful wife, after they have undergone agonies of treachery and deceit on the part of jealous enemies ... When we add that such a hymn as “Jesu lover of my soul” is rendered by an unseen choir in the village church which forms so pretty(?) a picture some idea may be gathered(?) of the realistic character of the play. Throughout it is excellently rendered’ (Consett Guardian, 21 December 1917).

The Era, 6 and 13 February 1918, listed The Black Sheep of the Family as On The Road from 11 February at the P., Consett, presumably with Arthur Hinton's touring company. Also see The Stage, 7 February 1918, calling the theatre the Globe, Consett.

The Stage, 21 March 1918, published an advertisement by Miss Winifred Maude’s Company seeking theatres for The Coward Who Made Good and The Mormon and The Maid, and For Her Boy’s Sake by Royce Carleton, giving the contact address as the Globe, Consett.

‘Good audiences at the Globe Theatre this week have been delighted with the entertainment, which consists of Will H. Glaze and Wilson Benge’s No. 1 company in their latest and greatest play, “The Girl Who Changed Her Mind,” by Clifford Rean. It is a capitally written play, and has the advantage of being presented by a most capable company of artistes who are all thoroughly at home in their respective characters. The ladies – Miss Sadie Smith, Miss Rene Ralph, Miss L. Lennon, and Miss Amy Corelli [sic - Coralli?]- are all alike good, and win the approval of their audiences straightaway. The parts allotted to them fit them like a glove and their acting is everything that could be desired. Amongst the gentlemen, Mr. Richard Webb, Mr. Wilson Benge, Mr. Gerrold [sic – Jerrold] Ord, Mr. Victor Cohen, and Mr. J. M. Taylor are very prominent, whilst scarcely less convincing are Mr. Frank Radcliffe, Mr. Tom J. Taylor, Mr. R. Franks and Mr. G. W. Gravitt, the whole cast being worthy of the highest praise. The action of the play centres round August, 1914 - that fateful month to all the world. By particular rejuest [sic], there will be produced on Friday (for one night only) that charming drama, "John Raymond’s Daughter," which, in the hands of the company appearing at the Globe this week, should be an unqualified success’. Consett Guardian, 2 August 1918.

‘Good audiences at the Globe Theatre this week have been delighted with the entertainment, which consists of Will H. Glaze and Wilson Benge’s No. 1 company in their latest and greatest play, “The Girl Who Changed Her Mind,” by Clifford Rean … By particular rejuest [sic], there will be produced on Friday (for one night only) that charming drama, “John Raymond’s Daughter,” which, in the hands of the company appearing at the Globe this week, should be an unqualified success’. Consett Guardian, Friday 2 August 1918.

It is The Broken Trail is listed as on tour at the G., Consett from 9 September in the Stage, 5 and 12 September 1918.

Also played during the same week were 'Should a Woman Forgive?' and 'A Mother's Sacrifice'. ('The Stage', 5 June 1919, p. 3)

The Consett Guardian, 26 September 1919, advertised at The Globe, on Monday 29 September and during the week, Will H. Glaze’s company in Ivan Patrick Gore’s The Price of a Good Time, with ‘the fine dramatic play’ His Last Leave on Friday night.

The Stage, 12 August 1920, noted Will H. Glaze’s company at the Globe, Consett, presenting five plays: ‘Mary Latimer, Nun’, ‘Her Honour at Stake’, ‘John Raymond’s Daughter’, ‘A Betrayer of Women’, and ‘Blackmail’. The last may have been Clifford Rean’s play under its original title.

Produced by Will H. Glaze's company.

The Consett Guardian, Friday 15 October 1920, reported on that week’s visit by Edward F Furneau and his No.1 company at the Globe, Consett, during which they would perform On Leave For His Wedding, ‘the greatest of all military plays’, on Friday night.

‘Will H. Glaze’s repertory company is remaining for a second week, presenting “For the Mother He Loved,” “Her Honour at Stake,” and “His Last Leave”’. The Stage, 5 May 1921.

The Consett Guardian, Friday 11 November 1921, advertised at the Globe Theatre the following week the return visit of Edward Furneau, Miss Nina Gerrard and a full dramatic company. They would present on Saturday night only ‘the greatest of all military plays’ On Leave For His Wedding by Clifford Rean, from the Elephant and Castle Theatre, London.

‘It speaks volumes for the popularity and ability of Mr. Glaze’s company that after a stay of some five months in the town the interest in their performances shows but little sign of waning, and people roll up in large numbers to the Globe Theatre every evening. The attraction for the opening nights of the present week was an original play of modern life, entitled “The Unmarried Mother,” by C. Vernon Proctor, which deals with a much-discussed subject. It is well-nigh superfluous for us to add that Mr Glaze’s company gave it a most capable and intelligent interpretation, the various parts being in the safe hands of Mr Jerry Neldon, Mr Bernard Fox, Mr Leo Rodway, Mr Harry Harrop, Mr A. H. Harris, Mr Vincent Stanley, Miss Queenie Barrett, Miss Adeline Raby, Miss Maudie B. Douglas and Miss Violet Manley. We suppose that most of our readers have, at one time or another, heard of the infamous doings of Sweeney Todd, the demon barber. of Fleet Street. This is a play that has stood the test of over a hundred years, and, by special request, it will be produced the last three nights of the present week’. Consett Guardian, 8 January 1926.