The Ware Case, written by George Pleydell (1868-1956), and performed at the Wyndham's Theatre, London, in 1915.

   Scenes from The Ware Case," written by the British barrister & playwright George Pleydell (1868-1956), and performed at the Wyndham's Theatre, London, in 1915.

   Born on 1 November 1868 in London to the celebrated actor-manager Sir Squire Bancroft and actress Marie Bancroft, he grew up immersed in the theatrical world, forming early connections with prominent stage figures such as Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and W. S. Gilbert. As a young man he studied law and was called to the bar, eventually rising to the position of Clerk of Assize while maintaining ties to the arts through writing and occasional acting on the London stage. He died on 1 March 1956 in Taplow, Buckinghamshire. His most notable contribution to literature is the courtroom drama ''The Ware Case'', which enjoyed popularity in its adaptations, including silent films in 1917 and 1928 as well as a 1938 sound version. 

Michael Adte &c., Announces his Resolve to take up the defence of Lady Ware's Husband,  who has just been arrested for Murder (Miss Marie Lohr and Mr. Norman McKinnel.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, October 2nd, 1915. "The Ware Case," by George Pleydell, at Wyndham's Theatre. 

   a- Sir Hubert comes to announce that Lady Ware's brother, who has been bathing in the Lake, is missing.  The bankrupt Sir Hubert has himelf drowned him to get the benefit of the young man's fortune, which will descend to Lady Ware.

   b- The trial of Sir Hubert Ware for the murder of his brother-in-Law.  The prisoner, whi is in the witness box, is being questioned by the prosecuting  counsel (Mr. Sydney Valentine(. by the prosecuting counsel is Mr. Norman McKinnel,  and the judge Mr, J. Fisher-white.

   c- Sir Hubert Ware, although acquitted by the jury, confesses his crime and ends his wretched career by taking poison, thus making the way clear for the marraige of his wife and her admirer. Michael Adye, K,C. (Miss Marie Lohr, Mr Gerald du Maurier, and Mr. Norman Mckinnel).

d- Mr. Wilfred Fletcher as Lady Ware's brother, the objectionable Eustace Ede, who is the murderer's victim.

Gamblers All, written by May Martindale, and perfomed at the Wyndham's Theatre, in 1915.

   Scenes from Gamblers All, written by May Martindale, and perfomed at the Wyndham's Theatre, London, in 1915.

   This was also performed on Broaway.  New York Times :  1917/01/02  'GAMBLERS ALL' PRODUCED.; Outmoded English Melodrama at the ...  Mildly interesting throughout, but stale in matter and outmoded in manner is "Gamblers All," a recent English play which was revealed to New York yesterday afternoon by a curiously lifeless...

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, July 3rd, 1915, "Gamblers All," by May Martindale, at Wyndham's Theatre.

   a- Lady Langworthy tries to coax £300 from her husband, Sir George Langworthy (Mr. Charles V. FRance) to pay her secret Gambling debts.  He offers her merely £10, saying that he already makes her an ample allowance.  She tells Sir George that the hours she spends at the card-table are occupied and concerts

   b- Mr. Lyton Lyle as the gaming-house keeper.     c- Miss Hilda Moore as a treacherous friend.

   d- John Leighton, the moneylender, discussing an elopement  with Lady Langworthy, who owes himmore money than she can pay.

   e- The police raid on the gambling house, where the gamesters, as well as innocent Sir George Langworthy are arrested.

   f- Harold Tempest meditates suicide when, besides being himself insolvent, he has committed forgery to clear his sister, Lady Langworthy from debt.

   g- Sybil Campbell, a very advanced 'fl'pper."

   h- The moneylender offers the man who has forged his name a cigarette, and then sets fire to the forged promissory note to make a light for it.

Shell Out (the Revue) produced at the Comedy Theatre, from August 24, 1915 .

   Several scenes from Shell Out (the Revue), words by Albert de Courville & Wal Pink and music by Herman Darewski. Shell Out opened at the Comedy Theatre, London, on 24 August 1915 and ran for a very healthy 315 performances.

   Historians of war-time culture have continued to maintain a fairly disparaging stance in regard to this popular sub-speciality of topical sketches, music and chorus lines: Shell Out! (1915), Now’s the Time (1915), Bubbly (1916), Buzz Buzz (1917).

‘Shell Out’ chorus

Shell Out revue promotional postcard

Unity More (1894-1981), Actress, dancer and singer. Pictured at the time she was playing the role of Little Miss Lancashire in the successful wartime theatrical revue, Shell Out at the Comedy Theatre, 1915.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, September 11th, 1915. 

"Shell Out," the Revue at the Comedy Theatre.

   a- Miss Amy Augarde singing "Girls, Girls, Girls," when instructing her shop assisstants at the "Great White Sale."

   b- Miss Unity More in the song, 'Little Miss Lancashire."

   c- Mr. Geo. Manton, Miss Amy Augarde, and miss Hilda Bayley 9(Seen respectively as Husband, Wife, and Child), in "A Modern revue Drama."

   d- Larry Ceballos and Mona Desmond in theirAcrobatic Dance.

   e- Some of the Chorus in the River Scene when the song entitled "Canoeing" is sung.

   f- Miss Unity More in the scene, "A Stage door."

   g- Mr. Fred Emney, as the chief saleswoman, offering Mr. Tom Stuart (A Flirting Gentleman), a leg at the "Great White Sale."

   h- A Dance by the "Beauty Chorus.")

A Midsummer Night’s Dream written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) and produced at the Forest Theater, in 1915.

   A scene from A Midsummer Night’s Dream written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) and produced at the Forest Theater, in 1915.

   The Forest Theater, Carmel, California, was founded by Herbert Heron in 1910, and is one of the oldest outdoor theaters on the west coast.

Little Bit of Fluff written by Walter E. Ellis (1874-1956), and performed at the Criterion Theatre, London, in 1915.

   Scenes from A Little Bit of Fluff written by the British playwright Walter E. Ellis (1874-1956), and performed at the Criterion Theatre, London, between 1915–1918, for a total of 1241 performances.

   A Little Bit of Fluff is a British farce written by Walter W. Ellis which was first staged in 1915 and went on to have a long original run. Starring Ernest Thesiger, it ran at the Criterion Theatre, London, between 1915–1918, for a total of 1241 performances.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, November 20th, 1915, "A Little Bit of Fluff," By Walter E. Ellis, at the Criterion Theatre.

   a- The Temptation of the man next door.- (Miss Ruby Miller) practises on Bertrum Tully (Mr. Ernest Thesiger).

   b- "Doing up" " A Little Bit of Fluff."- The continued Embarrassment of the next door Gentleman (Miss Ruby Miller and Mr. Ernest Thesiger).

   c- The Ladies' Battle.-"The LittleBit of Fluff"  (Miss Ruby Miller)  snatches her Pearl Necklace from the neck of Mrs. Pamela Ayers (Miss Marjorie Maxwell) while John Ayers (Mr. George Desmond), and his neighbour, Bertrum Tully (Mr. Ernest Thesiger) suddenley remember an engagement elsewhere.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, November 20, 1915

The Sketch, November 17, 1915

The play opened at the Criterion Theatre on October 27, 1915, with the following cast:

  Ernest Thesiger as Bertrand Tully

  George Desmond as John Ayers

  Marjorie Maxwell as Pamela

  Ruby Miller as Maimie

  Stanley Lathbury as Trippett

  Alfred Drayton as Dr. Bigland

  Violet Gould as Ursula

  Lilian Talbot as Aunt Hannah

  Dulcie Greatwich as Chalmers