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Princes Theatre

All photographs and drawings © Paul Wray. Not to be used without permission

This was part of the original site, originally known as South Theatre until 1951 when it became the Gaiety Theatre. It remained that until about 1958 when it became the Princes Theatre. In 1963 it became known as the Children's Theatre until 1980 when it became the 913 Club, although all reference was still made to the Princes Theatre.

Short plays were performed as well as being used by the 913 Club for their meetings and activities. It was also used by the Church of England for its Sunday service. During the war it was used as a transport store.

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Main Entrance
Main Entrance
Front View
Front View
View looking across the front
View looking across the front
Main Plan
Main Plan
Plan of Projection room
View from the Balcony
View from the Balcony
Stage from five rows back
Stage from five rows back
Looking across the stage
Looking across the stage
View from the stage
View from the stage
Ticket office right of entrance
Ticket office right of entrance
View inside ticket office
View inside ticket office
Ticket office left of entrance
Ticket office left of entrance
Right hand door leading to foyer
Right hand door leading to foyer
Entrance to left leading to projection room stairs
Entrance to left leading to projection room stairs
Staircase leading up to projection room
Staircase leading up to projection room
View from top of stairs looking down past projection room
View from top of stairs looking down past projection room
View inside first room on right on projection landing
View inside first room on right on projection landing
Second room on projection landing
Second room on projection landing
Corridor leading to rooms 3 and 4
Corridor leading to rooms 3 and 4
Close up of corridor and access stairs
Close up of corridor and access stairs
View to front corner of projection room
View to front corner of projection room
View to front corner of projection room
View to front corner of projection room
Front wall of projection room showing viewing holes
Front wall of projection room showing viewing holes
Rear wall of projection room showing round windows
Rear wall of projection room showing round windows
View looking back towards stairs
View looking back towards stairs
View from projection room viewing holes
View from projection room viewing holes
View from window looking towards Empire Theatre
View from window looking towards Empire Theatre
Dressing room door on right of stage
Dressing room door on right of stage
Right hand dressing room
Right hand dressing room
Right hand dressing room looking out to the French Bar
Right hand dressing room looking out to the French Bar
Entrance opposite French Bar leading to stage and front row seats
Entrance opposite French Bar leading to stage and front row seats
Door leading to stage and front row seats
Door leading to stage and front row seats
Stairs leading to left hand dressing room
Stairs leading to left hand dressing room
Entrance opposite York Dining Hall leading to toilets, stage & seats
Entrance opposite York Dining Hall leading to toilets, stage & seats
Entrance to Gents Toilet
Entrance to Gents Toilet
Gents Toilet
Gents Toilet
Gents Toilet
Gents Toilet
Entrance to Ladies Toilet
Entrance to Ladies Toilet
Ladies Toilet
Ladies Toilet
Room between Ladies Toilet & stage. Stairs lead to dressing room
Room between Ladies Toilet & stage. Stairs lead to dressing room
Another view of the room between Ladies toilet and stage
Another view of the room between Ladies toilet and stage
Stairs by stage
Stairs by stage