Great War Theatre

Performances at this Theatre

Date Script Type
28 Aug 1916 Somebody Knows - Somebody Cares Professional
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Advertisement in Evening Despatch, Warwickshire 29 August 1916. Twice nightly. Unable to browse newspaper to establish further detail.
20 Nov 1916 If Love Were All Professional
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6.50 & 9pm Matinee Monday 2.30 (Evening Dispatch Tuesday 21 November 1916)
26 Mar 1917 The Spirit of the Empire Professional
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Performed for one week.
2 Apr 1917 The Girl and the Blackguard Professional
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The story of an English governess and the Huns in a Royal palace in Germany, is told in dramatic form at the Aston Theatre Royal, in the new play by Royce Carleton, entitled "The Girl and the Blackguard." Mr. Edward Warden in the principal part of William Cronpriness (the blackguard), fully interpreted the author's ideas, and Miss Daisy Cooke gave a satisfactory portrayal of the governess, Helen Maynard. (Birmingham Daily Gazette - Tuesday 03 April 1917)
30 Jul 1917 A Mother's Prayer Professional
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Performed as 'The Middy V.C. Comes Home'
9 Dec 1918 The Queen and The Knave Professional
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Performed for the week at 5.40 and 8.40pm, matinees Monday at 2.30.