Great War Theatre

Address: Leigh, UK

Performances at this Theatre

Date Script Type
20 Sep 1915 The Unmarried Mother Professional
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Oswald Cray advertised in The Stage, 30 September 1915, that ‘Hundreds [were] Turned Away last Saturday Night at the Theatre Royal, Leigh with my South Company of “The Unmarried Mother”’.
1 Mar 1916 Married Midst Shot And Shell [The Bride of the Battlefield] Professional
27 Mar 1916 Somewhere A Heart Is Breaking [The Coward Who Made Good] Professional
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The Stage, 23 March 1916, published a notice inserted by Theophilus Charlton who was creating the lead ‘heavy’ role in Somewhere A Heart Is Breaking: next week T. R., Leigh. The Stage, 30 March 1916, published a notice inserted by Freda Beckett who was creating the lead ‘heavy’ role in Somewhere A Heart Is Breaking at Leigh. The Stage, 30 March 1916, published an advertisement inserted by Miss Winifred Maude’s Company seeking theatres for Somewhere A Heart Is Breaking, giving the contact address as the Theatre Royal, Leigh, Lancs.
1 May 1916 John Raymond's Daughter or A Soldier's Love Child Professional
25 Sep 1916 The Wife With Two Husbands Professional
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The Era, 20 and 27 September 1916, listed The Wife With Two Husbands as On The Road from 25 September at the T.R., Leigh.
27 May 1918 The Love Child Professional
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At the Royal, Leigh, ‘Sapho was played the early part of the week, and Neither Wife nor Maid is billed for the second part. Ernest R. Abbott’s company comprise Ernest R. Abbott, F. Cayne [sic – Payne?], E. Fryer, J. Wilson, Ada Abbott, and A. Oliver’. The Stage, 30 May 1918.
27 Oct 1919 Called Up [Coming Home] Professional
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Performed for the week.