The town’s theatre was known as the Buccleuch Hall, owned by the Milligan family, staging local and visiting productions.

Local shows were provided by the Langholm Amateur Dramatic Society and other groups such as … .

Visiting productions in 1915 included:

• A different play each night for six nights by Miss Marie Danvers Smith and her No. 1 Company of Dramatic Artistes (from 8 March).
• Madame Marie Levante’s internationally known Orchestra of Ladies (24 March)
• The Rosary by Miss Inez Howard’s company (9 Nov)