The West End

The War and its aftermath had enormous consequences for the performance of war plays. Within days of the outbreak of the War, the situation in the British theatres worsened dramatically. Restrictions on lighting, food, liquor, printing and public transport made the theatre less attractive for its traditional patrons. The threat of air raids caused anxieties and induced some theatres to substitute matinee shows for late-night performances. Young actors were put under pressure to enlist (and were actually called up once conscription was introduced). 203 Nevertheless, the West End stage recovered quickly; by Christmas 1914, 26 theatres were in operation as compared with 29 in the previous year. 204 These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.

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