Reviews from GLASGOW newspapers.

The EVENING TIMES, Monday.January 14, 1918 printed the following write-up on page six, under Dramatic and Musical.

The star comedian at the Coliseum is Mark Sheridan, not this time, as we usually see him, on his own, but as the central figure in a funny musical travesty called “ Gay Paree.”  It is a burlesque  of the popular drama “ A Royal Divorce” with Mark as “Napoleon”.  There are appropriate accessories, including the famous coach, which once belonged to Lord George
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“ THE WISE JESTER,” - Vide Manchester Guardian, October 9, 1917.

“ GAY PAREE

Or, A ROYAL DISCOURSE.” ( with apologies to W.W.Kelly )

( Written and Composed by FRED SHAW).

MARK SHERIDAN as Napoleon

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“ One of the B’hoys” as Napoleon.
Mark Sheridan
Comedian.
The MANCHESTER GUARDIAN says -

The Hippodrome.- “   There are some, not many ,performers who have established an ascendancy in the music-halls which allows them to  exercise certain command over the audience they entertain.  The audience is submissive, though knowing its own final authority, as democracies are known to  have been tolerant of rulers they have set up and can set down again, and it surrenders to the petty dominations of the lordling across the footlights
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Mark Sheridan  The Entr’acte  1895

March 9, 1895 issue:
Royal Standard/ March 11/Monday  :

Mark Sheridan, comedian and dancer, billed with Florrie Robina- the English Rose, Joe Lawrence-negro comedian and others.

The Entr’acte March 30, 1895
Under Royal Standard :   Mr. Mark Sheridan is the next comer, and he contributes no less than three numbers, the most succesful of which perhaps is his “ Football ” song. Mr. Sheridan adds a good dance
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 Mark Sheridan  From  The Entr’acte ( A Saturday paper)  1898
The Entre’acte April 9, 1898

The Metropolitan, Edgware Road
Grand Easter Holiday Programme
Easter Monday, April 11

   Mark Sheridan is near the bottom of the bill which includes Chirgwin, Paul Cinquevalli, Alice Lloyd, the McNaughtons.
   He is also mentioned under  Easter Attractions at the music Halls and Variety Theatres in the April 2, 1898 issue of Entre’acte.
   April 16, 1898 issue-  Mark Sheridan at the Metropolitan
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The Era 1909 [ SONGS, WRITERS,AND SINGERS]

October 9, 1909
Mr. Mark Sheridan has in study a new patter song entitled “ Who’s who?” by Wilfred Chandler and Gilbert Wells.  Other recent numbers from the pen of Mr. Chandler have been acquired by Miss Daisy James, Miss Gladys Huxley, and Miss Queenie Finnis.

October 30, 1909
Mr. Mark Sheridan, the “ lion of comedians, “  scored an unparalleled success with his new song, “ Don’t take me home,” at the Canterbury on Monday.  The audience joined in the rousing  and catchy refrain as one man.
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The Era’s Variety Gossip 1909 and 1913 MS

July 3, 1909
As the curtain went down on Will Cornish’s musical bell act at the Leeds Empire the other night a number of people in the pit  and pit stalls were noticed to be hastily putting up their umbrellas.  The sliding roof was “ off , “ and  the rain was pouring through the joints of the tarpaulin cover.  Roars of laughter  from the gods greeted the scene, as, amid much confusion, the victims below tried to escape.  The tarpaulin cover contained a pool, and when withdrawn the water that had collected dropped on to the occupants of the pit, and
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 The Era 1910 [ Songs, Writers, and Singers ]

March 19, 1910
Mark Sheridan continues to convulse his audiences all round his provincial tour with his quaint rendering of John A. Glover-Kind’s funny song “ I do like to be beside the seaside,” and despite the vogue of this song in pantomime recently, the original singer is rewarded with plaudits loud and long for his interpretation.  Messrs. B. Feldman and Co. have in “ Seaside” one of the most popular items in their catalogue.

March 26, 1910
Mark Sheridan will shortly feature a new number from
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 The Era  1913 [ SONGS, WRITERS, AND SINGERS]

January 4, 1913
Mark Sheridan, who is this week making his first appearance at the Palace, Southampton, is scoring all along the line.  He sings , in his own breezy style, “ Colonel Nutt, “ “ By the seaside,” “ If the world was turned upside down, “ and one of Feldman’s latest novelties, “ Who were you with last night?” which is already being whistled all over the southern seaport.  The engagement of the genial Mark is bringing gust to the Palace, for the building is packed out at every performance.  A very good start for the New Year,
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The Era’s Variety Gossip 1914

September 30, 1914
At the Oxford on Monday night Mr. Mark Sheridan introduced a new song, “ Here we are again, “ the music by Kenneth Lyle, with words by Charles Knight, which proved to be an instantaneous success.  The melody was so catchy that the crowded audience took it up at once, and sang it lustily, more particularly when the words of the chorus were thrown upon the screen.  The song bids fair to rival the far famous “ It’s a long , long way to Tipperary, “ as it has just the kind of lilt likely to appeal to soldiers on the march.  To the query
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From The Era, October 14, 1914

MARK SHERIDAN’S  MILITARY SONGS.
As “  One of the Bhoys “  Mark Sheridan has secured a unique place among variety stars, but his newest distinction is that of patriotic comedian, for his present budget of songs all deal with soldiering, and in the way that has made Mark famous.His latest repertoire is headed by what is described as the “ British Army battle-cry,” “ Here we are! here we are! Here we are again!” written by Charles E. Knight and Kenneth Lyle.  Then comes “ Belgium put the Kibosh on the Kaiser, “ a
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 Mark Sheridan 1917 Gossip News Reviews etc. from The Era

The Era October 10, 1917
Mark Sheridan and the Wounded
On Thursday, at the Sheffield Third Northern General Hospital, Mr. Mark Sheridan was a great favourite with the wounded soldiers. Mark appeared with other artistes from the Empire and Hippodrome, and they presented a most enjoyable vaudeville entertainment.  Those accompanying mark Sheridan were Flora Cromer, Mlle. Olga Morseili( ? ) , Mlle. Helen Pierard, Jose de Moroes , Jack Edwin, Miss Jennie Latonne, and Zomah.
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 From The Glasgow Herald    22/11/1918

MARK SHERIDAN’S DEATH
In the King’s Bench yesterday the Equitable Life Insurance Society of the United States  were sued by Mrs. Ethel Maude Shaw ( widow), Mr. Thomas Shaw of Sunderland, and Mr. Thomas Frederick Dunn of Glasgow, who were the executors of the late Frederick Shaw, popularly known as Mark Sheridan. Plaintiffs ‘ claim against the defendants was for Ł5000 alleged to be due to plaintiffs as executors of the will of deceased under two policies of insurance  from him, one for Ł4000 and the other for
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Mark Sheridan 1918 Info from The Era/ The Stage

The Era January 9, 1918  Variety Gossip

Mark Sheridan Indisposed

I regret to hear that Mr. Mark Sheridan  was unable to appear at the Hippodrome, Brighton, on Monday, owing to indisposition. Here’s wishing “ one of the b’hoys  “ speedy recovery.  Another popular comedian, deputised for Mr. Sheridan on Monday.
( Was it Malcolm Scott who deputised?  Wasn’t MS supposed to be in Burslem with “ GP” at this time?  NEW Brighton maybe ? 
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From “ THE ERA “  January 15, 1919.  Under BIRTHS,MARRIAGES,DEATHS.

In Memorium
   Sheridan, Mark -  In ever-loving memory of my devoted father, who departed this life Jan.15, 1918 - Jack. Ever mourned.
   Sheridan, Mark - In ever-loving  memory of my dear father-in-law and real pal.  Rene Sheridan( Mrs.Jack Sheridan).  Ever loved, ever mourned.
   Sheridan, Mark -  In kind remembrance of the late Mark Sheridan, who passed away Jan.15,1918.
From his sincere friend, Syd May
   The most glaring omission  has to be Mrs. Mark Sheridan and the four other
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