Hippodrome (Tonypandy)

• Theatre ID
  2424
• Built / Converted
  1901
• Dates of use
  • 1901: Until when not known.
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Bingo (current use uncertain)
• Address
  Dunraven Street, Tonypandy, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

Details

Built as a circus in Pandy Field, with an arena, boxes, stalls and promenade. Became a music hall, then from 1912, a cinéariety theatre. Simple auditorium with one balcony. Shallow stage c.6m (20ft) with low fly tower. Entrance is through a terrace of shops with flats over. Brick, with a series of first floor bay windows. The ground rises steeply behind, with the utilitarian auditorium/stage block at a higher level.

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• Other names
  Alexander’s Circus, New Hippodrome
• Events
  • 1901 Use: Until when not known.
  • 1901 Design/Construction:
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1912 Alteration: reconstructed as ciné-theatre
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1902 Owner/Management: Ada Alexander, proprietor
  • 1903 Owner/Management: Lily Marney, lessee; Jesse Burton, manager
  • 1912 Owner/Management: by Will Stone, lessee; Edgar Harper, manager
• Capacities
  • Later: 1951: 900
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed