Bristol Hippodrome (Established 1912)

Organisation

Dates

Existence: Established 16 December 1912

Biography

The Bristol Hippodrome is a Grade II listed theatre, which opened on 16 December 1912. The theatre was designed by Frank Matcham for Oswald Stoll and included a 100,000 gallon water tank at the front of the stage and one of the largest stages outside London.

The Hippodrome has continued to present musicals, concerts and variety and music hall entertainments throughout his history and still continues operating in the twenty first century.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Bristol Hippodrome Programme, 3 February 1913

Item

Reference code: 178K53.104

Scope and Contents

Bown and white illustration of architectural arch with four dancing women and a seascape on the background with two figures riding a horse on the front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme listing Inez and Pim, Daisy Sloan, Wild Australia, Fun in the Stockade, Sport and Play, Wild Jessie, Florina Cody, Percy Hayden, Draww, Hambo & Frisco, Haidee de Rance, Percy Honri in Bohemia on the Bioscope and Mouth of the Arbour, 4p.p.

Dates: 3 February 1913

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Bristol Hippodrome Programme, 1 January 1913

Item

Reference code: 178K53.105

Scope and Contents

Bown and white illustration of architectural arch with four dancing women and a seascape on the background with two figures riding a horse on the front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme listing Furness Willaims, Frederick Sylvester & Co., Monkey Music Hall, Lorna & Toots Punds, Canova's celebrated living porcelains on the bioscope, 4p.p.

Dates: 1 January 1913