Kennington Theatre, Kennington, London

‘The successful spy play, “The Man Who Stayed At Home,” presented by Mr Taylor Platt’s company, drew a crowded audience to the Kennington Theatre on Monday night. Mr. Charles Troode was very fine in the character of Christopher Brent, the man who had to stay at home to frustrate the designs of the Germans. Mr. Charles H. Mortimer as Carl Sanderson, the Teutonic spy, was also very successful, and gave a well thought-out interpretation of the character. Mr. Grahame Herington gave a droll rendering of the pompous and peppery John Preston, J.P. Miss Hilda Francks as Mrs. Sanderson was lifelike. The Fräulein Schroeder of Miss Dorothy Hall was a good piece of character acting; as was the Miss Myrtle of Miss Christine Jensen. Miss Mary Lincoln in the part of Molly Preston was engagingly ingenuous and innocent. Mr. J. Farries Moss as Percival Pennicuik and Mr. Russell Bendle as Fritz were both well suited; as was Miss Amy Elstob in the part of Miriam Leigh’. The Era, 3 May 1916.