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Mr C. Cosman, of Irving Street, Birmingham, was granted a license for his adopted daughter,
Beatrice Thomas, aged 13 years to perform at the Palace Theatre for a week, commencing
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November 22 . - 1915 ............................................................................................................. 29
A Youthful Performer ............................................................................................................... 29
Child Performers ....................................................................................................................... 30
Licenses – Mr Richard Webb was granted licenses for three girls to perform at the Palace
Theatre, Redditch. - 1916 ......................................................................................................... 31

Patrons of theatres, music halls, cinemas, concerts, and most other forms of entertainment
will thenceforward be called upon to contribute to the entertainment tax imposed by the
Chancellor of the Exchequer to help to meet the cost of the war. – May 1916 ...................... 32

To join the Navy – Mr L. Crow, manager of the Palace Theatre, Redditch. - 1916 .................. 33
License – Cinematograph and theatrical licenses in respect to the Palace theatre, Redditch,
were granted to Mr J. Baron, the newly appointed manager. – May 1916 ............................ 34

Redditch Trade Unionists ......................................................................................................... 35
Redditch County Court – 1916 ................................................................................................. 36
An application by Mr Ballard, manager of the Palace Theatre, for two children to play, was
adjourned. - 1916 ..................................................................................................................... 37

Granted – The manager of the Palace Theatre was granted permission to hold a charity
concert on behalf of the Star and Garter Fund on Sunday. – October 1916 ........................... 38
Tardebigge – Entertaining the Wounded Soldiers ................................................................... 38

Empire Day Performance ......................................................................................................... 39
Palace Theatre – On the application of Mr Barron, the manager, the license of the theatre
was renewed for one year. – May 1917 .................................................................................. 39
The Salvation Army – On Sunday Redditch received a visit from Mrs Branwell Booth, wife of
General Booth of the Salvation Army. – 1917 ......................................................................... 40
Successful Complementary Concert – December 1917 ............................................................ 41

Women’s Institute – The Countess of Plymouth presided at a meeting in support of Women
Institutes at Redditch Palace Theatre on Sunday afternoon. - December 1917 ...................... 41
Palace Theatre – “All –of-a-Sudden Peggy” – December 1917 ............................................... 42

The Palace Theatre – The Great Dockstader – Large audiences have assembled at the Palace
Theatre and enjoyed a nicely varied vaudeville entertainment. – December 1917 ................ 43
The Palace Theatre – The Great Dockstader – Large audiences have assembled at the Palace
Theatre and enjoyed a nicely varied vaudeville entertainment. – December 1917 continued44
The Attraction at The Palace Theatre– “Spades & Diamonds” - 1918 .................................... 45

Palace Theatre – The manager of this theatre appeared in support of an application for a
license for six children to take part in a stage play next week. – May 1918 ........................... 46
Home Hut – On Sunday night a crowded public meeting was held at the Palace theatre to
celebrate the opening of the home hut in Evesham Street. – September 1918 ...................... 46

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