Hippodrome (Stoke-on-Trent)

• Theatre ID
  1197
• Built / Converted
  1896
• Dates of use
  • 1896 - 1940
• Current state
  Demolished
• Current use
  demolished
• Address
  Wedgewood Place, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6, England

Details

The theatre was timber built, and opened before it was completed! The act-drop, wings and proscenium were painted by George Collier.

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• Other names
  Wedgwood Theatre
• Events
  • 1896 - 1940 Use:
  • 1896 Design/Construction:
    • George Francis (Liverpool) - Architect
  • 1896 Owner/Management: Basil Stuart & Matt Hall
  • 1908 Owner/Management: C Hamilton Baines, proprietor
  • 1947 Owner/Management: Pat Collins, owner
• Capacities
  • Original: 1896: 2000
  • Later: 1908: 1600
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Dimensions
  • Stage dimensions: Depth: 40ft Width: 45ft
  • Proscenium width: 20ft