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The earliest known Theatre performance in Pocklington was in 1793. There are hints of a dramatic, orchestral and performing society in Pocklington from at least the 1850's. When the Victoria Hall was opened in 1897, Pocklington had now a venue to hold bazaars, concerts, operas, dances and society dinners. It was later used as a dance hall and Cinema, then converted to an animal feed mill and was demolished in 1989.
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By desire of Lady Winifred
Maxwell Constable
Theatre in Pocklington
Wednesday Evening September 18th 1793, will be performed
a Favorite Comedy called
She Stoops to Conquer
or the mistakes of the night
Marlow - Mr Parker
Hastings - Mr Wilmot
Hardcastle - Mr Kennedy
Diggery Master - Bailiol
Roger Master - Hillyard
Tony Lumpkin - Mr Hillyard
Mrs Hardcastle - Mrs Hillyard
Miss Nevill - Mrs Parker
Miss Hardcastle - Mrs Kennedy
A Comic Song by Mr Kennedy
To which will be added, a farce called
Gretna Green,
or, the Hymeneal Blacksmith
Captain Tipperary - Mr Parker
Captain Gorget - Mr Kennedy
Andrew Master - Mr Hillyard
Postuion Master - C. Hillyard
Rory (the Blacksmith) - Mr Hillyard
Lady Pedigree - Mrs Hillyard
Maria - Mrs Hillyard
Miss Plumb - Mrs Parker
Signora - Miss Hillyard
To begin at half past 7 o'clock Pit 2s. Gallery 1s.
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From: British library Ref: 1878.d.19.(4) |
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A newspaper clipping from the early 1970's
about a concert held in the Victoria Hall in 1907 |
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Pocklington Amateur Dramatic Society 1907
set design by Harry Lamb & F.N. Buckle |
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Wesleyan Bazaar in Victoria Hall May 1906 |
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