London Hippodrome. An entertainment of unexampled brilliance
Details:
- Author(s) Gosling, Lucinda
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2021
- Pages 182pp; illus
- Publisher Memory Lane Media
- Place Published Hornchurch
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
- Visit British Library's website
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Sponsored by 'The London Hippodrome'. Profusely illustrated and provides a popular account for a wide readership. Covers its evolution from 1900 to the present day through circus, music, dance, revue, musicals to casino. The focus is on output and function rather than management. Touches on owners / operators including Moss Empires Ltd. Chapters include; 'Circus of variety, 1900-1909'; 'Ragtime and revue, 1909-1919'; 'Comedy musical, 1920-1939'; 'From blackouts to rock 'n' roll'; '1939-1958'; 'Talk of the Town, 1958-1982'; 'Greatest disco in the world, 1983-2009'; 'Hippodrome Casino, 2009-present'