Anon… Remembers…….The Early Years

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 Horace Leighton and Miss Pansy Lindford in the Teeth Trapeze and 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 of which held up to 5 people.