Hippodrome, Leek

‘During the week there has been a fine company at the Hippodrome, Leek. Messrs Jay and Gerard provided a fine entertainment in “The K.C.” during the first part of the week and there should have been larger audiences to appreciate the efforts of the excellent company. Rex Gerard as the “K.C.” was splendid, and Jay as “Arthur Dawson” was extra(?). The other characters were excellently portrayed, “Dorothea Oddington” being finely acted by Miss Helena Pickard. On Thursday night “Cook” was produced and this play of Jerome K. Jerome’s should crowd the house during the week end’. Leek Times, 7 June 1919.

‘On Monday and the two following evenings, Rex Gerard presented “The K.C.” and he was seen to great advantage in the title role. Miss Helena Pickard made a fine “Dorothea.” The remaining characters were well pourtrayed. On Thursday evening “Passers By” was played, and those who have not seen this excellent play will do well to secure seats at once for one of the last two nights’. Leek Times, Saturday 31 January 1920.