Town Hall, Battersea

‘Recruiting Concert At The Town Hall. In connection with the Battersea Battalion of Regulars, Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment, a dramatic and variety entertainment was held at the Town Hall on Friday evening, and was extremely well attended … During an interval in the entertainment the Mayor stated that he had been entrusted by Lord Kitchener with the task of raising a Battersea Battalion. So far they had obtained 340 or 350 recruits. They wanted more. The history of the regiment was a glorious one. He congratulated the parents who could sacrifice their sons, and wives who had allowed their husbands to go to the front. The officers of the battalion were of the best, and those who had been the first to enlist were also of the best … A delightful dramatic and variety entertainment arranged by Mr. Percy Rogers and friends was presented … The programme concluded with the new and original one act play by Frederick Lonsdale, “The Patriots.” The parts were taken by Mr. H. Mordaunt Rogers, Miss Cecie [sic – Cecil?] Donnelly, Miss Dollie Hawkins, Miss Hilda Barnes, Mr. Nigel Charrington, Mrs. Percy Rogers, Mr. Percy Rogers’. South Western Star, Friday 30 July 1915.