November 2018 ⋆ Manchester Theatre History

27th November 2018

The Library Theatre 1963 onwards

The Library Theatre went from strength to strength and in 1963 Patrick Stewart appeared in ‘Billy Liar’ before going to Hollywood and gaining world wide fame in ‘Star Treck’. In 1965, 1966 and 1967 they put on many folk music concerts, starring such great names for the folk world such as Jackie and Bridie , Ash Lawrence; the Folk Four;...

The Library Theatre Comments: 19

20th November 2018

‘Freemasonary’ and The Prince’s Theatre, Manchester

The Lodge put on a play ‘Uncle Zachery’ which was written by a Freemason and all the male actors were Freemasons. There were only two females in the play, these actresses were Miss E Romer and Fanny Brough who was a very talented and reknown actress of that era. Below is a photo of her. The next time Freemasons appeared...

The Prince's Theatre Comments: 0

14th November 2018

The Library Theatre 1947 to 1963

As you entered Shakespeare Hall which is the foyer of the Manchester Central Library to attend a play, a musical or other type of entertainment put on at Manchester’s Library Theatre, you can look in total awe at the wonderful windows such as the one below. This very special theatre was built in the basement of Manchester’s wonderful Central...

The Library Theatre Comments: 7

Monthly Archive: November, 2018

The Library Theatre 1963 onwards

‘Freemasonary’ and The Prince’s Theatre, Manchester

The Library Theatre 1947 to 1963