Inside the abandoned Manchester landmark that Hulme is fighting to save
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPlans have been drawn up on how an iconic Manchester venue that has stood empty and decaying for decades could be saved. Music halls once dominated entertainment in the early part of the 20th century.
One such venue was Hulme Hippodrome - originally known as the Grand Junction Theatre and Floral Hall - which opened in 1901.
In its heyday, audiences would pack out the grand venue to watch acts like Harry Houdini, Desmond Dekker, Gracie Fields, Shirley Bassey and Morecambe and Wise.
When Houdini appeared in February 1909, he accepted a challenge to escape from a straitjacket made by a local saddler. READ MORE: Striking swimming baths 'was a sight to behold' amongst the council houses of Wythenshawe Read today's top Manchester Evening News stories Charlie Chaplin is also thought to have appeared at the theatre and it was here that Stan Laurel joined Fred Karno’s company, kick starting his career.
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