Gaiety (Stoke-on-Trent)

• Theatre ID
  1208
• Built / Converted
  1873
• Dates of use
  • 1873 - 1891
• Current state
  Demolished
• Current use
  demolished
• Address
  New Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England

Details

The New Hall opened on 17 March 1873, attached to the New Inn, which by August 1873 had changed its name to the London Inn. The act drop showed Trentham Hall with the river in front. On 22 December 1884 it was totally refurbished to reopen as the Gaiety. The auditorium had a balcony, and its decorations were compared with the Alhambra Palace, London (q.v.): on all sides of the hall were mirrors; the private box was fitted up luxuriously. Adjacent to the Hall was a gentlemen's lounge which had a connection with the hotel, although not during performances. The Gaiety was demolished in 1891 for the building of the Empire (q.v.).

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• Other names
  Royal Alexandra Music Hall
• Events
  • 1873 - 1891 Use:
  • 1873 Design/Construction: (architect unknown).
  • 1873 Owner/Management: George Ashford, proprietor
  • 1874 Alteration: unspecified alterations and interior decorations.
    • Mellor - Consultant: Decorations
  • 1875 Owner/Management: Leotard Bosco, proprietor
  • 1877 Owner/Management: Thomas Rogers, proprietor (also of Peoples Music Hall, Hanley)
  • 1884 Alteration: reopened as Gaiety after total refurbishment (architect unknown).
    • J G N Jenkins - Consultant: Act Drop And Scenery
    • Mons de Flies (London) - Consultant: Decorations
  • 1888 - 1891 Owner/Management: J B Geoghagan, lessee and manager
• Capacities
  • Original: 1000
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed