Hippodrome, Wrexham

The Stage, 21 March 1918, listed His Last Leave as On Tour from 18 March at the H., Wrexham.

‘A welcome announcement is made this week - that Rex Gerard and his specially selected company will occupy the boards at the Hippodrome next week. This is indeed a talented company; they are well known and highly popular - the Company has appeared at many of the most prominent theatres in the country, with great success - this should certainly be a strong recommendation here. On Monday, Tuesday and Saturday, the play presented will be that most interesting three act production: “The K.C.” by Dion Titheradge; followed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday by Cyril Harcourt’s brilliant 3 act play “ln the Night.” Seats should now be booked for these great attractions’. Rhos Herald, 21 October 1922.

The Rhos Herald, 7 April 1923, advertised Rex Gerard’s company as performing at the Hippodrome, Wrexham: on Monday, The K.C.; on Tuesday, In The Night; on Wednesday and Thursday, C Haddon Chambers’ The Tyranny of Tears; and on Friday and Saturday, Cupid in Hospital. Also: ‘Next week, it will be the pleasure of Mr Fender, the manager, to give patrons opportunity of attending the Hippodrome, where Rex Gerard and his specially selected Repertory Company will entertain with some excellent plays, which we are sure will be performed in fine style, Rex Gerard (who takes the leading character in each) having visited Wrexham as recently as October last, when he made a great hit, handling the chief roles with commendable skill, and receiving the most generous tributes of praise from large audiences. The members of his company are all popular artistes, and will contribute their quota to excellent and enjoyable performances, and we anticipate the high level of acting and production will draw the usual full houses’ (Rhos Herald, 7 April 1923). ‘Rex Gerard and his specially selected repertory company - who are occupying the boards this week - have given immense satisfaction. Their performances are of a high-class order, and they deserve the fullest support. Nothing better has been seen here for a long time' (Rhos Herald, 14 April 1923).