Garrick Theatre, Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Evening News, 6 April 1918, advertised at the Garrick Theatre twice nightly on Monday 8 April and during the week, ‘Arthur Hinton Presents the New and Up-to-Date Drama that has created Records wherever played, “The Black Sheep of the Family,” in six scenes’. ‘Melodrama occupies the boards of the Garrick Theatre. “The Black Sheep of the Family” has a plot of a well-worn type, where the heir of a lord is entangled in forgeries and various compromising situations by his sanctimonious, scheming brother. The machinations of Lionel Sylvester compel the Hon. Ralph to seek refuge in America , where he sees something of the under world, and also finds a friend in a big-hearted American lady, Loyale Dare. The villain eventually makes his exit by shooting himself, and the American lady secures Ralph and a title at the same time. Miss Ethel Monton gives a talented representation of the part of Loyale Dare, and other artistes who present capable characterisations are Mr H. T. Wood, M. [sic] Powell James, and Miss Lily Harrold’ (The Scotsman, 9 April 1918).

Performers: Dot Stephens Co

Performed here from 20-25 May.

Performers: Matthew H Glenville and Co.

The Stage, 7, 14 and 21 November 1918, between them listed The Unmarried Mother as On Tour from 11 and 18 November at the G., Edinburgh. Also: ‘There were full houses at the Garrick last night when Mr Oswald Gray presented “The Unmarried Mother.” The chief part, which introduces plenty of emotional acting, is excellently undertaken by Miss Betty Emery. The part of Walter Newton, the man in love, is cleverly carried through by Alfred Adams. The villain of the play, Gerald Blaik [sic - Blake], is skilfully performed by H. Langlois, while the numerous amusing touches are given by Allan Carruthers as Jim Goblin and Miss Amy Wood as his mother’ (Edinburgh Evening News, 12 November 1918).

Advertised in the Edinburgh Evening News, 16 November 1918: ‘Next week Oswald Clay’s [sic – Cray’s] Company presents the Up-to-Date Drama, “The Man Who Made Good”‘.

‘“Carry On,” a thrilling story of the dauntless Air Service, received an enthusiastic reception from packed “houses” last night. The play contains a thrill in every line, the ingenious plans of the spies, the stealing of the secret aeroplane, and the thrilling fight in mid-air being only a few of the many exciting episodes with which the four scenes abound. The hero of the play, Captain Douglas, is undertaken by Basil Raye, and the part of Mary Wilson, who brings down the aeroplane, is excellently represented by Celeste Grey. The German spies are also cleverly represented by Richard Ferris and G. Gordon Jefferson. The humorous items are rendered by Robert Robertson as Sergeant Sandy M’Allister’. Edinburgh Evening News, 10 December 1918.

The Stage, 2 January 1919, listed the revue Good Old Times as On Tour from both 30 December and 6 January at the Garr., Edinburgh. ‘“Pantomimical Revue” at the Garrick. “Good Old Times,” presented by the Provincial Revue Syndicate, made a good debut last night. Described as “the great pantomimical revue,” it is refulgent in scenery and dresses. All the up-to-date songs, brilliant acting, and much hilarity made “Good Old Times” a great success. Sir Warren Beresford, a young English aristocrat, formerly a Tommy in the British Army, is excellently enacted by George Lawrence; Benjamin Blowhard, an ex-sergeant, who is no cynic, is ably impersonated by Sam Roberts; Private Tiger, one of the “old Contemptibles,” is in Will Sullivans’s capable hands; and Joan, a French peasant girl, once known as the daughter of the regiment, was represented by Peggy Macintosh, who quickly showed her abilities’ (Edinburgh Evening News, 31 December 1918). The Edinburgh Evening News, 7 January 1919, advertised at the Garrick Theatre that night: ‘Enormous success of the great pantomimical revue, “Good Old Times.” Funnier than any Pantomime. All the Newest Songs. All-Star Cast. Don’t miss seeing the Great Peace Conference Sketch’.