A lovely historical Theatre that should never have been demolished. I remember seeing the strip shows there. Terry “TobyJug” Cantor used to put on a different show every week. I saw Frankie Vaughn there when he first started. Yes, Larry Grayson worked there. I worked with him in the Midland working mens clubs but then he used his real name Billy Breen..Wonderful funny comedian. Danny La Rue also appeared there in a show called “Splinters” with Jimmy Slater a well known female impersonator. The Hippodrome sometimes held a talent show and I remember a young boy who always won because he would walk onto the stage with crutches and whistle “In A Monastery Garden” I often wondered if he really could walk without the crutches. I also saw “Jane” from the Daily Mirror with her dog “Fritz” A comedian named Stan Vann used to appear there. He looked like Larry from the 3 stooges and played a violin..Great memories
A lovely historical Theatre that should never have been demolished. I remember seeing the strip shows there. Terry “TobyJug” Cantor used to put on a different show every week. I saw Frankie Vaughn there when he first started. Yes, Larry Grayson worked there. I worked with him in the Midland working mens clubs but then he used his real name Billy Breen..Wonderful funny comedian. Danny La Rue also appeared there in a show called “Splinters” with Jimmy Slater a well known female impersonator. The Hippodrome sometimes held a talent show and I remember a young boy who always won because he would walk onto the stage with crutches and whistle “In A Monastery Garden” I often wondered if he really could walk without the crutches. I also saw “Jane” from the Daily Mirror with her dog “Fritz” A comedian named Stan Vann used to appear there. He looked like Larry from the 3 stooges and played a violin..Great memories