The Story of the Britannia
Music Hall
Britannia Panopticon Music Hall is
150 Years old! And to celebrate “Stan Laurel and
Other Stars of the Panopticon – The Story of The Britannia
Music Hall” (published by Birlinn) is now available in most
good bookshops.
It’s crammed full of pictures and anecdotes from the
Britannia Panopticon archives.
From Music Hall to chicken farm, this
building on Glasgow’s Trongate boasts a unique history which
included performances by Dan Leno, Jack Buchanan, Harry
Lauder, Archie Leech (Cary Grant) and famously the debut of
a 16 year-old Stan Laurel.
With freaks-shows, wax works and
carnival in the attic and zoo in the basement, “Stan Laurel
and Other Stars of the Panopticon...” is an entertaining
romp through music hall and popular entertainment history.
For more information contact Judith Bowers on:
judith@britanniapanopticon.fsnet.co.uk
or 07766775055
