Empire Theatre, Shepherds Bush, London

Performed for the week by Harry Buss. Others on the same bill: Alfred Leonard, Wizard of the Violin, and his Company in a Musical and Dancing Fantasy entitled "The Soul Kiss", the Royal Gotham Quartette, the Kavanags, Selwyn Driver, W. B. Raby, Ida Long, Meredith & Adnil, Nellie Anderson & Pat Nash.

That George Mozart goes about with his eyes pretty wide open is evidenced by his series of thumbnail sketches to which he is ever adding. Always up to date, always with something new and original, he brings to bear on his work a versatility which has easily placed him at the top of the tree in hiw own particular line. He is head of affairs at the SHepherd's Bush Empire next week. The merry, and ever-welcome coster couple, Duncan and Godfrey, are engaged to present their lovable Cockney conversation concerning "A Soldier, a Girl and a Jolly Jack Tar." It is not too much to say that the names of Arthur Duncan and Minnie Godfrey are household words in many parts of the world. It is doubtful whether any one of the American acts which have appeared at Shepherd's Bush in the past enjoys a better reputation in the footlight world than Mr. Will H. For ("Paddy-whiski"), also due to appear, Nixon Grey, the Belle, the Three Campbells, and Carmen Hej, the eminent vocalist, are other new arrivals. (Richmond Herald- Saturday 15 June 1918)

‘After you have been to Shepherd’s Bush Empire next week, you will have laughed a lot at the broad humour of “Old Bill” and his companions, who are to appear in the trench episode, “The Johnson ‘Ole,” the joint product of Captain Bruce Bairnsfather and B Macdonald Hastings. Mr. Harry Thurston, the London Hippodrome comedian, who impersonates “Old Bill,” explains that “The Johnson ‘Ole” is absolutely true to life, for every incident in it has happened on the Western Front. Harry Thurston is a Londoner by birth and has been associated with the stage for the best part of his life’. West London Observer, Friday 27 September 1918.

Performed for the week by a cast including Harry Buss. Others on the same bill: Ernest Krake &Co present 'The Electric Car Conductor', Joe O'Gorman (the Genial Irishman), Emilie Hayes, Mr. Hymack, Rae and Oliver, Cissie Lupino, Foreman and Fannon ('The Millionaires'), History Being Made (Original Cinematographs by War Office Topical Budget).

Advertised in the Fulham Chronicle, 17 January 1919: the cast included Jos Alexandre, Madge Merle (‘the Popular American Soubrette’), Florence Williams, John Doran, Joseph Victor, Dorothy Vernon, Chas. Lind-Vivian and a male chorus of discharged soldiers. Previewed in the West London Observer, 17 January 1919, with a profile of the ‘principal comedian’ in the show, Jos. Alexandre.