Nottingham Hippodrome - Programme, 1908
Title
Nottingham Hippodrome - Programme, 1908
Date
28 September 1908
Description
Programme for Nottingham Hippodrome, neighbouring venue to the Theatre Royal
What's the story?
The Nottingham Hippodrome was designed by theatre architect Bertie Crewe in 1908 and opened on the 28th of September that year, making this item the opening night programme.
The venue was the last of the Hippodromes to be built for Thomas Barrasford who died in Brighton in 1910, within two years of the Nottingham Hippodrome being built.
It is believed he had a thing about building his large Hippodromes on Oswald Stoll's doorstep. Stoll at the time was Managing Director of Moss Empires., who owned the Theatre Royal and the Empire.
With the presence of three major large venues all within a literal stone's throw of each other, the Theatre Square nomenclature was now very clear and demonstrates the demand for popular live shows, before other forms of mass entertainment held sway.
The Nottingham Hippodrome was later converted for cinema use and renamed the Gaumont but closed in 1971 and was demolished in 1972.
The site of the Hippodrome has had multiple uses over the years, including offices and a nightclub, but is now large student accommodation.
Hippodrome information taken from www.arthurlloyd.co.uk
The venue was the last of the Hippodromes to be built for Thomas Barrasford who died in Brighton in 1910, within two years of the Nottingham Hippodrome being built.
It is believed he had a thing about building his large Hippodromes on Oswald Stoll's doorstep. Stoll at the time was Managing Director of Moss Empires., who owned the Theatre Royal and the Empire.
With the presence of three major large venues all within a literal stone's throw of each other, the Theatre Square nomenclature was now very clear and demonstrates the demand for popular live shows, before other forms of mass entertainment held sway.
The Nottingham Hippodrome was later converted for cinema use and renamed the Gaumont but closed in 1971 and was demolished in 1972.
The site of the Hippodrome has had multiple uses over the years, including offices and a nightclub, but is now large student accommodation.
Hippodrome information taken from www.arthurlloyd.co.uk
Type
Programme
Location of item
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall
Rights
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall
Contributor
Researcher: David Longford