London Paddington Temperence Union – Pictusesques – 1915

About this Pictusesques programme

An original programme for the Pictusesques, plus cabaret, at the Paddington Temperence Union, London, dated 13 November 1915. Concert parties and cabarets like this were a popular part of community life during the First World War, and temperance societies often staged alcohol-free entertainments as a wholesome alternative to the pub and music hall. A charming piece of wartime social history and an unusual addition to any collection of old theatre programmes.

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Did you know?

• The temperance movement was at its height in Victorian and Edwardian Britain, with many towns having their own temperance halls.
• In 1915 the government introduced restricted pub opening hours under the Defence of the Realm Act to curb drinking during the war.