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‘After the (first) War, the
Palace Theatre shows
played with the
programme changing
twice weekly.

There was a mixture of
Comedy, Drama,
Musicals, Revues, Panto,
Opera and Shakespeare
Plays, including 'The
Arcadia', 'The Belle Of
New York' and 'The
Quaker Girl'.

Films were also
included, with live acts
performing during the
intervals. Acts like Mr A newspaper cutting publicising a Co-Op
Horace Leighton and advertising film doing the rounds in the Midlands
Miss Pansy Lindford in and which was shown at the Palace.
the Teeth Trapeze and Source: Lichfield Mercury Friday 3 November 1933
rd
Dancing Act and Mr
William Kingsley on
Hand Bells.

There was even a
performing Elephant on
one occasion, the under
stage having been
reinforced with Pit
Props to take the weight!

Tickets were priced at 6d
for the Pit, 9d for the
Upper Circle, 1/- for the
Stalls, 1/6d for the Dress
Circle and up to 10/6d
for the Two Boxes, each A newspaper cutting listing ‘Variety from the
of which held up to 5 Palace Theatre Redditch’ on the radio.
people.’
rd
Source: Gloucestershire Echo Wednesday 23 November 1938

1930s
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