Kings Hall (Birmingham)

• Theatre ID
  948
• Built / Converted
  1897
• Dates of use
  • 1907 - 1932
• Current state
  Demolished
• Current use
  demolished
• Address
  Corporation Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Details

The Kings Hall opened in 1907 within the converted New Central Hall. A gallery ran round three sides. About 1911, it became a cinema. In 1927 it reopened as a variety theatre staging mainly concert party and cabaret twice nightly. In 1928 the adverts in the local press ended. About 1932 it was converted into an indoor market. Demolished about 1963.

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• Events
  • 1897 Design/Construction: as New Central Hall
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1907 - 1932 Use:
  • 1907 Alteration: opened as theatre
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1911 Alteration: became cinema
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1912 Owner/Management: Somerald & Co, proprietors; L Schlentheim, managing director
  • 1927 Alteration: reopened as variety theatre
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1932 Alteration: converted to indoor market
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1963 Demolition: demolished
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Dimensions
  • Stage dimensions: d: 16ft w: 24ft
  • Proscenium width: 18ft x 28ft high