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5th July 2023

Aladdin lands at the Hulme Hippodrome 1958

Manchester Hulme Hippodrome On 7th October 1901 the Grand Junction Theatre and Floral Hall Music Hall opened in Hulme. It was just under two miles from Manchester city centre, four years late In 1905 its name was changed to The Hulme Hippodrome. It was said to be as one of Manchester’s finest theatres with its gilded decorations, velvet seats and...

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28th October 2020

1948 sees the Palace Theatre say ‘Thanks for the memory!’

Thanks for the Memory The title of this show was a master stroke for Donald Ross’s production show as it was pure nostagia. It starred a vast array of veteran theatre entertainers who the audiences held in their hearts with great fondness. It was a revival of music hall entertainment which played to capacity audiences during its touring years. Achieving...

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28th January 2020

Comedy tops the bill at The Manchester Hippodrome in 1923

Sir Oswald Stoll and the Moss Empire Theatres. Sir Oswald Stoll who owned the Manchester Hippodrome Theatre joined up with Edward Moss and Richard Thornton to create Moss Empire Theatre Company in 1900. Eventually they opened 28 variety theatres throughout the country. In 1912 Sir Oswald Stoll was responsible for putting on the first Royal Command Performance. Amongst other...

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Aladdin lands at the Hulme Hippodrome 1958

1948 sees the Palace Theatre say ‘Thanks for the memory!’

Comedy tops the bill at The Manchester Hippodrome in 1923