The Gaiety Theatre in 1966, shortly before it was demolished.
HHT+N 366
Date (of image) : 1966
Donor : Hartlepool Library Service
Location
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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