Newbottle Street, Gaiety Theatre
Newbottle Street, Gaiety Theatre
HER Number
15969
District
Sunderland
Site Name
Newbottle Street, Gaiety Theatre
Place
Houghton-le-Spring
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
Class
Recreational
Site Type: Broad
Music Speech and Dance Venue
Site Type: Specific
Theatre
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
Opened on 29 July 1909 by Henry Hall and Joseph Ainsley (landlord of Robbie Burns Pub which stood opposite). Demolished in 1929. In 1930 the Grand Theatre was built in its place. The projectionists were Robert Geddes and Furio Riani (whose family owned the ice cream parlour opposite). The Grand was later called the Essoldo and later still the Classic. The cinema closed in March 1975 and was converted into Dee's supermarket. The building is now B & M Bargains.
Easting
433980
Northing
550110
Grid Reference
NZ433980550110
Sources
Paul Lanagan, 2013, Silver screens used to be a goldmine for businesses, Seaham & Houghton Star, Wednesday June 5 2013, p 6