My Grandfather was the manager of the Futurist Theatre for most of his working life.He and Robert Luff bought the Futurist and made it the bigest theatre of the north.The Beatles and not forgetting the famous Black and White Minstrels and all the rest of the endless talent that came to such a fantastic theatre.It had the reputation of the best theatre in the north.Why because money that was made went back into the theatre.By the way the beautiful Italian marble was panelled because some of this was structurally unsafe and posed a danger to the genral public.Not before the rest was checked.Why did my grandfather decide this? Because he wanted to preserve the archtecture from the eliment because he would of turned in his grave at the thought of some one defacing and destroying this historic building.May i had that the Futurist was bought by Scarborough Borough Council in the hay day when it did make money and had done for more than 60 years.Were they under the illusion that a place this big would run it self with only the very minimum of money spent on it?Like most things the Borough Council creamed as much money out of it and let it rot.Then they turn round and say they can'nt afford to keep it running.Yet they can afford untold money for a consultant to come in and suggest a redevelopement of this site.Why don'nt they get another illegal contract drawn up and buldose there way through the listed building applacation system.They pride themselves on the historic architecture of this fantasic town yet seem to have total disrgard of victorian buildings.How many people look back and feel remorse for the vandalism of the Pavilion House,Floral hall,South bay swimming pool do i have to go on?
My Grandfather was the manager of the Futurist Theatre for most of his working life.He and Robert Luff bought the Futurist and made it the bigest theatre of the north.The Beatles and not forgetting the famous Black and White Minstrels and all the rest of the endless talent that came to such a fantastic theatre.It had the reputation of the best theatre in the north.Why because money that was made went back into the theatre.By the way the beautiful Italian marble was panelled because some of this was structurally unsafe and posed a danger to the genral public.Not before the rest was checked.Why did my grandfather decide this? Because he wanted to preserve the archtecture from the eliment because he would of turned in his grave at the thought of some one defacing and destroying this historic building.May i had that the Futurist was bought by Scarborough Borough Council in the hay day when it did make money and had done for more than 60 years.Were they under the illusion that a place this big would run it self with only the very minimum of money spent on it?Like most things the Borough Council creamed as much money out of it and let it rot.Then they turn round and say they can'nt afford to keep it running.Yet they can afford untold money for a consultant to come in and suggest a redevelopement of this site.Why don'nt they get another illegal contract drawn up and buldose there way through the listed building applacation system.They pride themselves on the historic architecture of this fantasic town yet seem to have total disrgard of victorian buildings.How many people look back and feel remorse for the vandalism of the Pavilion House,Floral hall,South bay swimming pool do i have to go on?