Grand Theatre, Mansfield

The Stage, 20 May 1915, listed When There Was War as On Tour from 24 May at the Grand, Mansfield. No evidence has been found to confirm that.

Advertised in the Mansfield Reporter, 18 February 1916, from Monday 21 February, twice nightly all week: ‘Enormous Attraction. Miss Emma Litchfield’s Latest and Greatest Success, Home! Once More. If You Like a Good Play – See This’. Also, ‘Next week the stage at the Grand Theatre will be occupied by Miss Emma Litchfield and Co., in her latest success, “Home Once More.” Miss Litchfield will be remembered by the many successful plays she has sent to Mansfield ... and the “Grand” is sure to have full houses next week. The piece will be played twice nightly at 6.45 and 9’ (Mansfield Reporter, 18 February 1916).

The Mansfield Reporter, 4 August 1916, advertised at the Grand Theatre, Mansfield, on Monday 7 August and all the week ‘Messrs. Magini & Co. Present a New Musical Burlesque Stop Press!’.

‘For the last three nights of [next] week the management of the Grand have secured that splendid drama, “Somewhere a Heart is Breaking.” This play has visited all the principal towns in the country and has made a splendid name for itself. Playgoers will remember the name of Mr. Jos. Millane in connection with many dramatic successes that have visited the town in the past. The usual “twice nightly” performance will be given …’. Mansfield Reporter, Friday 27 October 1916.

Advertised in the Mansfield Reporter, 8 December 1916, as ‘a thrilling play of the times’.

Ernest Vaughan, 16 Baker Street, Doncaster advertised in The Era, 13 December 1916, for a ‘good, straight Comedian [and a] strong Actor (robust) for short character heavy part’ for The Little Grey Home in the West, both to rehearse next week, Mansfield. Between them, The Era, 20 and 27 December 1916, listed The Little Grey Home in the West as On The Road from both 18 and 26 December at the Grand, Mansfield.

This was a charity matinee in aid of the Mansfield and District Nursing Association.

"The Duchess of Portland has promised to be present at the Grand Theatre, on Wednesday next, at a charity matinee, in aid of Ellerslie House, her Grace's home for paralysed soldiers, in Nottinghamshire. Second Lieut. Norman Payne of the 4th Battalion M.G.C., is in charge of the arrangements, and a first-class programme will be presented, principally by members of this Corps." Mansfield Report 18 January 1918.

Proceeds to comfort funds of Clipstone Hospital. Concert arranged by a training reserve battalion.

‘The attraction for Whit-week at the “Grand,” Mansfield, is Mr. Will H. Glaze’s specially selected company, in “His Last Leave,” a most realistic play of the times. It will be a distinct change from the revues, and judging by the successful run this play has had, it should be a great draw in Mansfield. Anything with Mr. Glaze’s name attached is a guarantee of excellence’. Mansfield Reporter, 17 May 1918.

The Era, 5 and 12 June 1918, listed The Black Sheep of the Family as On The Road from 10 June at the G., Mansfield, presumably with Arthur Hinton's touring company. The Mansfield Reporter, 7 June 1918, advertised ‘three splendid plays’ at the Grand Theatre for the week commencing 10 June: The Black Sheep of the Family on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday; The Broken Doll on Wednesday and Thursday; and The Sorrows of Satan on Friday night only. All are plays that feature in Arthur Hinton's repertoire. When Arthur Hinton advertised in The Stage, 13 June 1918 for theatres for The Black Sheep of the Family, he noted, 'Third year of continuous tour. Nuff said’.

‘The play of the moment – “The Man who Stayed at Home” - the successful spy play from the Royalty Theatre, London, will be played at the Grand Theatre next week by E. Taylor Platt’s company … The strong cast includes: Luke Lawlor, J. Edward Pearce, Geo. Polson, C. Storey, Geo. Leslie, Peggy O’Hara, Christine Jensen, Francis (sic – Frances) Waring, Edith Cuthbert and Hilda Glynn’. Mansfield Reporter, 18 October 1918.

Performed under the title 'Coming Home' from 2-7 December.

‘The well-known actor, Arthur Hinton visits the Grand Theatre next week, when he will produce two of his plays. For the first three nights he will stage a beautiful play, entitled “The Broken Doll,” and the last three nights, “The Black Sheep of the Family.” Since the advent of revue and musical comedy, real good actors are few and far between. Arthur Hinton is one of the leading actors of the day, and those playgoers who want to see some real good acting in some real good plays should visit the “Grand” next week’ (Mansfield Reporter, Friday 3 January 1919). ‘A very fine dramatic company holds the boards at the Grand Theatre this week. It is Mr. Arthur Hinton’s company, and such an attraction is it proving that Capt. Clayton has booked it for another week. We looked in on Monday evening when “A Broken Doll” was performed to a crowded house. The caste is a strong one, with Mr. Hinton playing the lead. and big houses are assured. To-night Marie Corelli’s remarkable play “The Sorrows of Satan” will be put on, and on Saturday “The Black Sheep of the Family,” will be produced. There is an entire change of programme next week’ (Mansfield Reporter, Friday 10 January 1919). Arthur Hinton's company remained at the Grand, Mansfield, for another week but did not perform The Black Sheep of the Family (Mansfield Reporter, Friday 10 January 1919).

Presented by Miss Inez Howard's company.

The Mansfield Reporter, Friday 17 October 1919, reported that in the following week [that is, beginning Monday 20 October] Arthur Hinton and Ethel Monton ‘with their capable company’ would be performing A Broken Doll on Monday and Tuesday, Moths on Wednesday and Thursday and The Black Sheep of the Family, ‘in which Mr. Hinton scored a big success on the occasion of his last visit’, on Friday and Saturday. Arthur Hinton's company' s season at the Grand, Mansfield, ran from 6 to 29 October. Different plays were presented in the other weeks (The Mansfield Reporter, 3, 10 and 24 24 October 1919).

Next week Mr. F. G. Kimberley's Company will present the latest dramatic success from the pen of Mrs. F. G. Kimberley entitled "A Soldier's Divorce.' This is a story written of the men who fought for us and the women they left behind. A theme of the present-day often read of in the Press, but seldom depicted in the drama. Therefore it has the stamp of originality, and should make a direct appeal to lovers of the drama. The piece will be staged in Mr. Kimberley's usual style, and should leave nothing to be desired while the cast includes some well known dramatic artistes. It is some considerable time since one of Mr. Kimberley's Companies visited Mansfield, but theatre-goers will remember his name and the general excellence of his productions. (Mansfield Reporter - 21 November 1919)

Twice nightly 6.30 & 8.30. (Mansfield Reporter Friday 12 November 1920)

‘Next week, [Arthur Hinton and his repertoire company] will enter upon the third week of its stay [at the Grand Theatre], and three favourite plays will be submitted - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, “A Broken Doll”; Thursday and Saturday, “The Black Sheep of the Family,” and Friday evening only, Marie Corelli’s “Sorrows of Satan”‘. Mansfield Reporter, Friday 12 November 1920.