Palace Theatre, Burnley

‘There is a perfectly obvious lesson to be learnt from “The slacker,” as presented by Kitts and Windrum, for whilst it is a very dramatic though amusing sketch, it has also the credit of being a good recruiting agency. It a story that applies to many in that it depicts the careless, happy-go-lucky fellow who refuses to take his part in the fight and considers that it is not his duty to join the army. But a realistic dream of what would become of his home and wife in the event of the German getting to England convinces him of his error and he ends by changing his first opinion. It is a well-acted little drama and well worth seeing’. Burnley News, 8 September1915.

'The play, which will be presented two acts, deals with a modern problem, and whilst conveys real truth, comedy the ruling element the story, and remembering the author's great success in "A little bit fluff," his latest production, this class will be welcomed.' (Burnley News, 1 July 1916). 'It is a play to be seen and taken to heart' (Burnley Express, 5 July 1916) Cast included Elsie Craig, E. Rayson-Cousens, Frank Denis, Richard Bosco and Leslie Hamilton.

Performed by Miss Beaumont Collins.

Performed by the Burnley Amateur Comedy Company for one night only in aid of the 5th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment.