Holder's Grand Concert Rooms, 88, 89, 90, Coleshill Street, Birmingham

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Holder's Grand Concert Rooms, 88, 89, 90, Coleshill Street, Birmingham.

Holder's Grand Concert Rooms This Music Hall was opened on the 24th June 1846 by Henry Holder who was the proprietor of the Rodney Inn at No.87 next door (both shown left.) It was then known as Holders Hotel and Concert Hall. It had many changes of proprietors during its time; Soward and Gardiner, John Soward, junior, John Judd and Company who changed the name to The Birmingham Concert Hall, and Phillips and Chowles.

In 1886 Charles Barnard became the proprietor, and changed the name, to The Gaiety Concert Hall.

In 1897 it was re-named The Gaiety Theatre of Varieties.

When it closed in 1920 the proprietor and lessee was Ben Kennedy. This was a very popular music hall of high esteem, having a seating capacity of 3,500. It had a fine organ played by Mr. Sola. In its early days patrons had to be properly dressed and wear top hats before being allowed admission. It closed in 1920 and became a cinema, which finally closed on the 29th November 1969.

Above text (edited) and image, from the book ' Birmingham Theatres Concert & Music Halls' Victor J. Price.

Arthur Lloyd is known to have performed at Holder's Grand Concert Rooms on several occasions.

Also see this Interview with Arthur whilst at The Gaiety Birmingham in 1890

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