Empire, Southampton

‘On Monday next, at the Empire, the inimitable Charles Austin will be seen at the head of an exceptionally strong company in his latest production “The Adventures of Parker, P.C.” The character of “Parker P.C.” which brought Mr. Austin fame in a night, was the result of a tram ride. Passing a police station he noticed “To Let” in the window - a new station was in course of erection a few doors away - and the fantastic idea crossed his mind, “Now suppose one of the policemen got the ‘sack’ and took over the old station in opposition.” He was so taken with the idea that he went home and wrote a sketch. Thus was “Parker P.C.” created - the forerunner of “Parker’s Progress,” “Parker on the Panel,” “Parker’s Wedding,” etc. There is no doubt that never before has this great favourite been so excruciatingly, irresistibly funny as in “The Adventures of Parker P.C.” “Parker’s Adventures” will be interpreted by a West End company, which includes - in addition to Charles Austin - Ruby Norton (Mrs. Charles Austin), Alec Dane, Nancy Blackwood, Harold Finden, Dudley Howarth, Brian Watson, etc., etc’. Hampshire Advertiser, 3 August 1929.