Английская Википедия:Aston Hippodrome
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy datesШаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox building The Aston Hippodrome (Шаблон:Gbmapping), also known as The Hipp, was a popular theatre in the Aston area of Birmingham, England.[1]
It was opened to the public on 7 December 1908 after the completion of construction at a cost of £10,000. It was designed by James and Lister Lea who had also designed the Bartons Arms public house just a few yards away on the other side of the street.
The theatre was seriously damaged in 1938 by a fire, which resulted in a £38,000 refurbishment.
On 4 June 1960, the theatre building ceased performances with the final performance of a revue, A to Z of Striptease. The building was renovated into a bingo hall and remained so until its demolition in September 1980. The Drum, an arts centre, is located on the theatre's site.
Performances were held twice daily and among these performances were famous acts such as Laurel and Hardy, George Formby, Gracie Fields, Larry Grayson, Morecambe and Wise and Judy Garland who performed there in 1951.
The opening chapter of Ron Dawson's novel, The Last Viking, vividly describes one of the 'strip tease shows' which dominated the Hipp's offerings during the mid to late 1950s. The show was called 'Heatwave' and the scene captures the sad atmosphere of the 'artistic tableaux' which characterised these shows.
References
External links
- Birmingham City Council – Information on the theatre
- Birmingham City Council – Image of the theatre
- Astonbrook through Astonmanor – The Aston Hippodrome performances and management history
- Mediahub – Before and after images of present day building
- ↑ "Aston Hippodrome Theatre" Cinema Treasures. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
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