Hartlepool History Then & Now - Gaiety Theatre

Gaiety Theatre

Details about Gaiety Theatre

Built in Mainsforth Terrace in 1868 as the New Theatre Royal, it was renamed the 'Gaiety' in 1872. It could seat 1,500 people . Moving pictures were first shown here in 1902. In 1914 it was again renamed, this time the 'Palace', before being changed back to 'Gaiety' in 1933. It closed down in 1957 and was eventually demolished in 1967.

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Gaiety Theatre

Donated by Hartlepool Library Service
Dated 1966

Gaiety Theatre

Created by Bill Boagey
Donated by Hartlepool Museum Service
Part of the Bill Boagey collection

Gaiety Theatre (detail)

Donated by Douglas Ferriday
Part of the Hartlepool Library Service collection
Dated 1966

Gaiety Theatre 2

Donated by Douglas Ferriday
Part of the Hartlepool Library Service collection

Gaiety Theatre Programme 1887 (2)

Part of the Hartlepool Museum Service collection
Dated 1887

Gaiety Theatre Programme 1887 (1)

Part of the Hartlepool Museum Service collection
Dated 1887

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Created by Bill Boagey
Donated by Hartlepool Museum Service
Part of the Bill Boagey collection

Silk theatre programme New Theatre Royal

Part of the Hartlepool Museum Service collection
Dated 1868

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Donated by Douglas Ferriday
Part of the Hartlepool Library Service collection