Great War Theatre

Address: Derby, UK

Performances at this Theatre

Date Script Type
7 Feb 1916 The Enemy In Our Midst Professional
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‘Mr. G. Carlton Wallace’s production, The Enemy in Our Midst, is proving a gigantic attraction at the Palace this week. It is typical of the present times, and therefore is followed throughout with intense interest by the large audiences present at each performance ... A fine sight which should not be missed is the bombardment of the East Coast, in which a real model Zeppelin, costing £2,000, is seen in full flight, and the fight between Zeppelin and biplane thrills one through. Each part is in capable hands, and the show is well worth a visit’. Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal, 11 February 1916.
3 Sep 1917 Within Our Gates [For Motherland] Professional
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'Next week the realistic and romantic drama, For Motherland, written by Dorothy Lloyd Townrow, will be staged at the Palace Theatre. The action of the play takes place during those fateful days, August 4th and 5th, 1914, and is full of stirring incident. The company is under the management Mr. Charles Locke, and contains many well-known and capable artistes. Whilst the authoress has written a tense story of great human interest, she has very advisedly interspersed the many dramatic scenes with good, sound healthy comedy’ (Derby Daily Telegraph, 1 September 1917).
24 Sep 1917 Girl Mother Professional
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[The play] has been creating records in towns already visited. It was only produced five or six weeks since, and all the new and effective scenery and effects will come to Derby. ('Derby Daily Telegraph', 22 September 1917, p. 2)
1 Oct 1917 John Raymond's Daughter or A Soldier's Love Child Professional
12 Nov 1917 The Cottage Girl Professional
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A review in the 'Derby Daily Telegraph' (13 November 1917) notes that 'Miss Eva Elwes, the authoress ... is herself appearing at this theatre this week in another of her own productions, "The Cottage Girl".' Elwes plays the part of Ada Stack, the Cottage Girl's mother.
9 Dec 1918 John Raymond's Daughter or A Soldier's Love Child Professional
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Presented by Frank McClellan's Stock Company. Twice nightly.