Palace Theatre
121-123 Union Street,
Plymouth,
PL1
121-123 Union Street,
Plymouth,
PL1
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Ian’s photo of the boxes is interesting. You can’t see the join! The boxes at upper circle level were added in 1983 as part of the nightclub conversion. I don’t know if they were part of the original 1898 design lost in the fire and not re-instated, but the main photo of the auditorium on this page shows empty spaces at the front of the upper circle, between the slips and the prosc arch. A couple of years ago I saw a photo of the fly rail, still numbered for the last stage show, Cinderella 1982-3. I have the fly plot for that show. Sadly I didn’t take any photos of the interior before it closed.
Hi Mike Blakemore, you might remember me. We sold you, and installed the motorised Halls screen for you at The Savoy. I am involved with the restoration committee for The Palace Theatre. Do you have the original of this image, or merely came across it? More importantly do you (or anyone else reading this have possibly unseen images of this theatre? We are extremely keen to gather as much information as possible to help with the restoration). It would be good to hear from you again,please feel free to contact me. All my contact details on on our website www.eventservicesonline.com
Photographer decides to use Palace for photo shoot; she and model find themselves locked in after workmen leave. The fire brigade saves the day. Plymouth Herald story here.
From the context of the story it would seem that the cinema is under renovation, but details are lacking.
I have found an early picture of the interior
1991 photo of ornate interior here:–
PALACE THEATRE BOXES
There is additional theatre history here and here, if one scrolls down about half-way.