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Hippodrome / Coventry Theatre / Apollo show archive

An attempt to list all the shows ever performed at our Hippodromes, beginning with the temporary circus buildings, which from 1884 were specially erected on Pool Meadow for each visit - then, in 1903, to the first permanent, but short-lived, 'Tin' Hippodrome on the Priory Street side of Pool Meadow facing the old Swimming Baths. The popularity of these shows created the demand for a theatre worthy of our city, and so in 1906 began the construction in Hales Street, next to Swanswell Gate, of what we now regard as the Old Hippodrome.
Again, the success of this theatre meant that barely three decades later a greater capacity was required, and so we come to our lovely art-deco New Hippodrome in Hales Street, once known as the Showplace of the Midlands. Opening on the 1st November 1937, it was renamed Coventry Theatre in 1955, then from 1979 became The Apollo, giving its final performance in June 1985. After a short spell as a bingo hall it was eventually realised that such a building could not be put to any practical use, so, sadly, it was demolished in 2002. If anyone still has any tickets or programmes and would like to see them used to illustrate a show, please contact me.



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1919

Old Hippodrome, Hales Street

Date(s)ShowNotesImages
Mon 6th Jan until Sat 11th Jan 1919Elgar Hudson QuintettePlus, Gyp and George, Artemas, D'Voraks, Maud Edwards, Lillie Langtry, and Wilfred Burnand.
Mon 13th Jan until Sat 18th Jan 1919FatherSketch starring 'Pimple' in person. Plus, Niblo and Doris, Mart and Pep, Mark Brewer and Soprano, and many more.
Mon 20th Jan until Sat 25th Jan 1919Wal LangtryComedian. Plus, Harold Feber, comedy 'Departed Spirits', The Royal Bartle Quartette, and much more.
Mon 27th Jan until Sat 1st Feb 1919Over ThereStarring Maisie O'Connor, Marie Kay and Charles Maverne, and many others.
Mon 3rd Feb until Sat 8th Feb 1919SymphoniaHenry J. Corner musical ensemble. Plus, Fred Keeton, May Henderson, and many more.
Mon 10th Feb until Sat 15th Feb 1919VindictiveWar play. Plus, Tommy & Yvonne, Wee Georgie Beck, Anna Hana, and more.
Mon 17th Feb until Sat 22nd Feb 1919Ernie MaynePlus, dance comedy 'The Kitchen', Len Carrodus, Spence & Jocelyn, and others.
Mon 24th Feb until Sat 1st Mar 1919The Babes in the WoodRecord breaking production. Plus, The Two Canadians, and The Four Emeralds.
Mon 3rd Mar until Sat 8th Mar 1919Jack SterzellyWith Lucky, the human dog. Plus, Miss Lily Morris, the Charley Meteor Trio, and many others.
Mon 10th Mar until Sat 15th Mar 1919Birds of ParadisePowerful cast including Harry Dent and Kitty Emson. Plus, The Doves, and Special War Films.
Mon 17th Mar until Sat 22nd Mar 1919Kirkby and HudsonHumour and harmony. Plus, Dan Whitley, Laurie Devine, Goodfellow and Gregson, and much more.
Mon 24th Mar until Sat 29th Mar 1919Miss Maidie ScottComedienne. Plus, Dale and O'Malley, Ben Albert, and many others.
Mon 31st Mar until Sat 5th Apr 1919Bed-FellowsStarring Miss Beaumont Collins and her West-End company. Plus, Peter Pariss, Ford and Truly, and more.
Mon 7th Apr until Sat 12th Apr 1919A Model MuddleComedy featuring W. L. Rowland. Plus, Jack Shires, Holden and Graham, and more.
Mon 14th Apr until Sat 19th Apr 1919All ClearFarce starring Billy Davis. Plus, the Elfin Trio, Jack and Lily Butt, and more.
Mon 21st Apr until Sat 26th Apr 1919Miss Zona Vevey and Max ErardWith his 8 ton cathedral organ. Plus, Smith and Joyce, Ragolio, and much more.
Mon 28th Apr until Sat 3rd May 1919Fred BarnesLight comedy star. Plus, The Piccadillians, Vivian Foster, and many others.
Mon 5th May until Sat 10th May 1919Frank Van HovenThe dippy mad magician. Plus, Terence Byron, the Three Sisters O'Hara, and others.
Mon 12th May until Sat 17th May 1919Arnold De BiereA magical production. Plus, the Two Anartos, Alice Hollander, and many more.
Mon 19th May until Sat 24th May 1919Odds OnStarring W. H. Kirby and Gwen Clifford. Plus, Foster Kershaw, the Gordon Trio, and more.
Mon 26th May until Sat 31st May 1919The Marriage (K)notComedy starring Freddie Frome. Plus, Dudley Dale, Varney and Brett, and more.
Mon 2nd Jun until Sat 7th Jun 1919MaginiThe English violin wizard. Plus, Winifred Ward, Petite Nina, Viviana and Co., plus more.
Mon 9th Jun until Sat 14th Jun 1919Horace JonesComedian. Plus, Bert Lloyd, Cliff Berzac, George Calver, and others.
Mon 16th Jun until Sat 21st Jun 1919Mdlle. Irma LorraineFrench poseuse. Plus, The Keystones, the Haig Bros. & Ryan, and much more.
Mon 23rd Jun until Sat 28th Jun 1919The Red MoonComedy featuring Edwin Lawrence 'the argumentative comedian' and large cast.
Mon 30th Jun until Sat 5th Jul 1919Gilday and FoxPresenting 'The Hebrew Specials'. Plus, Sun Spots, the Sisters Sprightly, and many more.
Mon 7th Jul until Sat 12th Jul 1919George CarneyComedian. Plus, Nelson Jackson, Power and Bendon, McDonald, Watson and Co., and more.
Mon 14th Jul until Sat 19th Jul 1919Cruikshank'The fool of the family'. Plus, Frank Elliston, the Yelson Trio, Bert Maddison, and others.
Mon 21st Jul until Sat 26th Jul 1919Noni & PartnerAn eccentric musical comedy. Plus, Jennie Hartley, Ernest Roma, and many more.
Mon 28th Jul until Sat 2nd Aug 1919My Son, SammyMusical absurdity starring Arthur White. Plus, Melville and Meta, and Special War Films.
Mon 4th Aug until Sat 9th Aug 1919Hi Diddle Diddle!Musical featuring Syd Walker and star cast. Plus, Hurman, and Latest News on the Hipposcope.
Mon 11th Aug until Sat 16th Aug 1919Eve's GardenMusical comedy starring Miss Jessie Allan. Plus, The Five Nuts, The Mestrays, and many others.
Mon 18th Aug until Sat 23rd Aug 1919Miss Marie LloydQueen of comediennes. Plus, Tom E. Hughes, Ernest Krake and Co., and more.
Mon 25th Aug until Sat 30th Aug 1919Jack PleasantsVocalist. Plus, Thompson and Walker, Lyn and Green, Graham Brothers, and others.
Mon 1st Sep until Sat 6th Sep 1919CertsComedy starring Billy Lytton, F. V. St. Clair and Frank H. Fox.
Mon 8th Sep until Sat 13th Sep 1919Zomah, the Psychic PhenomenonPlus, Sandy Powell, Monty Wolfe, Billie Val, and more.
Mon 15th Sep until Sat 20th Sep 1919The New SlaveyComedy sketch. Plus, Hunter and Bob, Benson and Gray, the Violet Vaughan Trio, and others.
Mon 22nd Sep until Sat 27th Sep 1919Devilled ChickenPlay starring Freshwater & Harcourt. Plus, the D'Arcy Woolven Trio, the New Macs, and others.
Mon 29th Sep until Sat 4th Oct 1919A Sister to Assist 'ErJack Williams play. Plus, Bruce Green, Anita Edis and Freddy Forbes, and many others.
Mon 6th Oct until Sat 11th Oct 1919Billy MersonComedian. Plus Johnson, Bert and Co., Manuel and Francois, Dolly Ross, and others.
Mon 13th Oct until Sat 18th Oct 1919Musical ElephantsPlus, revue 'All Stars', Helen Charles, The 9 Dainty Dots, and many more.
Mon 20th Oct until Sat 25th Oct 1919Manny & RobertsMessenger Boys from Broadway. Plus, A. D. Robbins, Penrose & Whitlock, Rich Hayes, and more.
Mon 27th Oct until Sat 1st Nov 1919Three BitesFarce starring Dick Evans and Poppie Holland. Plus, the Rubani Trio, and others.
Mon 3rd Nov until Sat 8th Nov 1919Liane D'EveFrench comedienne. Plus, David Poole, Marie Lawton, Webb and Page, and others.
Mon 10th Nov until Sat 15th Nov 1919Apres La GuerreComedy sketch. Plus, Jerry and Co., George Morton 'the Black Dot', MacGarvey and Seeler, and more.
Mon 17th Nov until Sat 22nd Nov 1919Will BlandMystery and magic. Plus, Cullen & Carthy, Sam Hilton, The Empire Operatic Quartette, and more.
Mon 24th Nov until Sat 29th Nov 1919Ike & Will ScottComedians and dancers. Plus, Tom D. Newell, O'Neil and Thayer, and many more.
Mon 1st Dec until Sat 6th Dec 1919Wit and WisdomMusical burlesque starring Percy Johnson. Plus, the 2 Cures, Miss Josephine La Barte, Jaffa, and more.
Mon 8th Dec until Sat 13th Dec 1919Breaking the CloudsComedy starring Dan Rayner. Plus, Lowenwirth & Cohan, Page's Animated Dolls, and many more.
Mon 15th Dec until Sat 20th Dec 1919IssuesMusical comedy by Australian entertainers. Plus, Erne & Chester and others.
Mon 22nd Dec until Sat 27th Dec 1919Mumming BirdsFred Karno's comedy. Plus, Artemas, Two Le Bergs, Calem and Emery, the Kuba Quartette, and more.
Mon 29th Dec 1919 until Sat 3rd Jan 1920Seasoned To TasteMusical comedy. Plus, Syd Moorhouse, Lune & Shaw, Hickey's Comedy Circus, and more.

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Also of interest might be A short history of Coventry's Theatres and Cinemas, by Bill Birch.

 
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