Hannay, Alexander (fl. 1860: proprietor of the Grand Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland)

The Grand Theatre, Cowcaddens, Glasgow, Scotland, was originally known as the Prince of Wales Music Hall which opened in 1867 , and was one of Glasgow's oldest music halls. Following a fire in 1869, a new theatre was built on the site and in 1881 it was refurbished and called the Grand Theatre. It had a capacity of 2030, and film shows began regularly from 1915 . The Grand was taken over in 1909 by Moss Empires Ltd, but was again destroyed by fire in 1989. The New Grand Picture House was then built in its place.

From the guide to the Papers of Alexander Hannay, fl.1860, proprietor of the Grand Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland, 1841-1957, (Dundee University Archives Service)

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