"Cigarettes for the Troops" shows at the Majestic Theatre, London, Ontario
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I doubt that the production was called"Cigarettes for the Troops".
"Cigarettes for the troops " was a fund raising idea supported by John Player & Sons,to have cigarettes supplied to the troops.
See these ads from the Illustrated News.
Player's Navy Cut
Tobacco and Cigarettes
FOR THE TROOPS.
From all quarters we hear the same simple request: "SEND US TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES"
TROOPS AT HOME (Duty Paid)
It would be well if those wishing to send Tobacco or Cigarettes to our soldiers would remember those still in Great Britain. There are thousands of Regulars and Territorials awaiting orders and in sending a present now you are assured of reaching your man.
Supplies may be obtained from the usual trade sources and we shall be glad to furnish any information on application.
TROOPS AT THE FRONT (Duty Free)
John Player & Sons, Nottingham, will (through the Proprietors for Export, The British-American Tobacco Co., Ltd.) be pleased to arrange for supplies of these world-renowned Brands to be forwarded to the Front at Duty Free Rates.
JOHN PLAYER & SONS,
Castle Tobacco Factory, Nottingham.
P.438 Branch of The Imperial Tobacco Co. (of Gt. Britain & Ireland), Ltd.
The set and the costumes have the look and feel of "The Admirable Crichton written in 1902, and currently part of the Shaw Festival season for 2011.
Thanks for this. Unfortunately, there is no mention of Ye Primrose Inn in The Admirable Crichton by J.M. Barrie. However, we did find considerable information for Britain's WWI "Smokes for the Troops" campaign; see https://www.worldwar1postcards.com/smokes-for-the-troops.php