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THE OPENING On Friday September 2nd 1898 a large number of invited guests gathered at the New Palace Theatre of Varieties in Union Street, Plymouth, for a private viewing and entertainment provided by the Royal Naval Band, under the direction of Mr E Binding. The New Palace Theatre of Varieties was opened on September 5th 1898. Admission prices were: stalls 2/6d; grand circle 1/6d; and gallery 1s, all for three hours entertainment. Children in arms were charged 5 shillings. In the cast of the opening show, which lasted a full three hours, were the Levey Sisters, Adele and May Lilian, who sang and danced several Persian and hunting songs. They were followed by the six Craggs, a team of acrobats, and then Mr Walter Stockwell, who was described as 'a charactoer vocalist'. Next on stage were Walter and Edie Cassons, with their highly amusing musical vaudeville "Honours are Easy". The other performers included Emmie Ames, vocalist; Harry Comlin, comedian; Arthur Vennie and Nellie Coleman, vocalists; and Fred Darby, roller skater. During the interval the packed house was addressed by Mr Horace Livermore, owner; Mr Arber, the architect; and Mr Dexter, the manager, and this was followed by a collection of patriotic airs from the Palace orchestra, led by Mr Frank Reed. RETURN TO New Palace Theatre of Varieties
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