Hippodrome, Burslem

Performed alongside 'Humanity', 'Sally in Our Alley', 'The Convict Ship'.

The Staffordshire Sentinel, Monday 8 September 1919, advertised at the Hippodrome and Theatre, Burslem, twice nightly that night and during the week, ‘Edward F. Furneau’s No. 1 Company, In the Greatest of all Military Dramas – “On Leave For His Wedding,” In Eight Scenes’.

Performed for the week.

6.45 & 8.45. The Play of the Moment (Staffordshire Sentinel Saturday 15 October 1921)

The Staffordshire Sentinel, Tuesday 20 June 1922, reported that the Denville Stock Company was enjoying a successful run at the Burslem Hippodrome and Theatre and would put on The Black Sheep of the Family the following week, except on Monday. ‘At the Burslem Hippodrome to-day (Tuesday) and during the rest of this week, the Denville Stock Company are presenting “The Black Sheep of the Family,” but, as a special Wakes attraction last night, Mr. Alfred Denville put on for the two houses only “The Shaugraun,” and played himself the part of the irrepressible Conn … “The Black Sheep of the Family,” which is on for the rest of the week, is by the author of “Temptation,” and it has been put on specially because of the appeal off the last named play' (Staffordshire Sentinel, Tuesday 27 June 1922).

Advertised in the Staffordshire Sentinel, 17 July 1926, performed by ‘Miss Gertrude Vicker’s famous stock co.’. ‘For the last three days of the week there will be staged “The Unmarried Mother,” which has met with considerable success wherever played. It is a drama of life during the days of the War’ (Staffordshire Sentinel, 20 July 1926).

‘Next week [at the Hippodrome, Burslem] the Fortescue Players present “The Black Sheep of the Family,” and on Friday “Her Bridal Night.” Mr. Geoffrey Sutherland joins the company next week’ (Staffordshire Sentinel, 25 July 1929). ‘The Fortescue Players this week are presenting at the Hippodrome, Burslem, an interesting play entitled, “The Black Sheep of the Family.” It is a story of humour and sentiment and is produced in a clever manner by this talented company, who, during the six weeks they have been appearing at the Hippodrome, have become very popular. The humour of the play is well brought out. while the romance of it is played with understanding. It is well worth seeing. On Friday night the company are producing an old time favourite’ (Staffordshire Sentinel, 31 July 1929). 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.