... which has been threatened with permanent closure, may open again. Plans are being considered to re-open the 80-year-old variety theatre in Glasgow's city ...

... Rhy1 Gaiety gets more time RHYL variety theatre, the Gaiety, has been granted a nine month stay of execution after developers announced that they are to stall demolition work until the autumn. Dorset leisure group Sea Life Centre (Holdings) Ltd plans ...

... wonderful reminder of shows of yesteryear, featuring a selection of the kind of speciality acts which once commonly enriched variety theatre bills. For example, there are two terrific spots from Stephen Sallal and his high-speed juggling and hand balancing. There ...

... Optimism at Glasgow despite heavy losses HEAVY FINANCIAL losses at Glasgow's major variety theatre have failed to quell optimistic forecasts by its newly installed management team. The Glasgow Pavilion has an nounced losses of nearly £27,000 for the six ...

... in his review for The Stage as a fascinating production, essentially a hybrid of one-man show, illustrated lecture on variety theatre and autobiography presented with flair, style and great wit, and embellished with song. That prototype show has now ...

... Ayr It's a Funny Life is a fascinating production, essentially a hybrid of a one man show, an illustrated lecture on variety theatre and an autobiography, presented with flair, style and great wit and embellished with song. Although an alternative title ...

... sustained throughout the nearly two hours they played. The Grand's atmosphere must also be recognised. The restored baroque variety theatre forms a neat contrast with the bar that spans the back of the seat- less stalls. And if you stand at the bar you are on ...

... televisions. A speciality act also closed the first half and that was appro priate for if he had worked during the era of variety theatre circuits, Mike Danata would surely have commanded such placing. Magic and vocals, mostly in the Manilow manner, may seem ...

... their services com pletely free and all monies raised through the video will go straight to the Trust. This is the last variety theatre left in Britain and it must be kept open. The video will feature 45 minutes of old time music hall stars, who appeared ...

... nt again. A group ot performers are to buy the building and restore it to its former j glory as one of Britain's top variety theatres. j The Empire, a grade 3 listed building in London's East End, is currently a bingo hall but owners Mecca are closing ...

... Venue faces cash crisis By HELEN GOULD POPULAR East London variety theatre, the Hackney Empire has revealed that it pays the tax man almost six times as much as its annual state subsidy. This year it has received a state con tribution of only 32 pence ...

... B. paid about £72.000 for Feld- man's as it was then called in 1952 and despite winter losses he kept it running as a variety theatre until October last year, when, owing to the shortage of suitable bills he changed it. for the winter season season only ...