Fiction    From 1924 

Khaki

Categories: Humour, Theatre

A very successful comedy burlesque written by Herbert C. Sargent and Con West and was performed at the Islington Empire. It starred Ernie Lotinga. Great War Fiction has a report on the censor's response to the play.

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Khaki

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Saville Theatre - Khaki

This shows Ernie Lotinga in the play 'Khaki'.

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