Great War Theatre

Performances at this Theatre

Date Script Type
25 Jan 1915 Joy - Sister of Mercy Professional
15 Mar 1915 When There Was War Professional
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'There is to be topical fare at the Royal Osborne, and audiences will find plenty to thrill them in "When There Was War." It is an enthralling piece, and will be performed by a fine company’ (Daily Citizen (Manchester), 15 March 1915). The Manchester Evening News, 15 March 1915, advertised at the Royal Osborne Theatre ‘When There Was War! New Production. Patriotic Success’. ‘[A] military drama ... with the title "When there was War" provides good entertainment at the Osborne. The story is based upon incidents in the present campaign, and the scenes are chiefly laid in London, Harwich, and Namur. The fact that the company is one got together by Hilda Beverley is a sufficient guarantee as to the ability of the artists’ (Manchester Evening News, 16 March 1915).
29 Mar 1915 War and a Woman [Women and War] Professional
19 Apr 1915 His Mother's Rosary Professional
9 Aug 1915 John Raymond's Daughter or A Soldier's Love Child Professional
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Twice nightly. Will Glaze's dramatic success ('Manchester Evening News, 9 August 1915, p.1)
20 Sep 1915 The Woman Pays - Back Professional
15 Nov 1915 Mary from Tipperary Professional
6 Mar 1916 The Soldier Priest Professional
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Performers: Matthew H Glenville and Co.
13 Mar 1916 Somebody Knows - Somebody Cares Professional
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The Manchester Evening News, 13 March 1916, advertised Mrs Frank Bateman in Somebody Knows, Somebody Cares at the Royal Osborne Theatre. Noted in The Era, 15 March 1916, and The Stage, 16 March 1916.
11 Sep 1916 Should a Woman Forgive? Professional
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Performed by Will Casey and company.
18 Sep 1916 Mother’s Sailor Boy Professional
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Performers: Dot Stephens Company
18 Dec 1916 Heaven at The Helm Professional
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Performed by Messrs Jazon and Montgomery Company
29 Jan 1917 Jack Ashore by The Jutland Boys Other
25 Jun 1917 Within Our Gates [For Motherland] Professional
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‘Charles Locke’s company in the drama For Motherland provide a good entertainment at the Osborne’ (Manchester Evening News, 26 June 1917).