Identity area
Reference code
MS 354
Title
Alexander Hannay, Proprietor of the Grand Theatre, Glasgow
Date(s)
- 1841-1957 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
7 boxes; 1 metre
Context area
Name of creator
(fl 1860s)
Biographical history
Alexander Hannay, portioner, had property in Helensburgh and owned the Prince of Wales Theatre, later known as the Grand Theatre in Cowcaddens, Glasgow. He was father to James Ballantyne Hannay, chemist and innovator. The Prince of Wales Music Hall opened in 1867 and was one of Glasgow's oldest music halls. Following a fire in 1869, a new theatre was built on the site and in 1881 it was refurbished and called the Grand Theatre. It had a capacity of 2,030 and film shows began regularly from 1915. The Grand was taken over in 1909 by Moss Empires Ltd, but was again destroyed by fire in 1989. The New Grand Picture House was then built in its place.
Repository
Archival history
Deposited with Glasgow University Archive Services by Clan Hannay in the 1980s and transferred to DUA 2013
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers relating to the Prince of Wales/Grand Theatre, legal papers and records relating to Hannay's Trustees and to property, also legal and financial records of Trusts for Mrs JB Hannay and Mrs C Hannay
Accruals
Not expected
System of arrangement
Usually chronological within series.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Conditions governing reproduction
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
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Alternative identifier(s)
Previous
GB248/DC88
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Description control area
Description identifier
MS 354
Rules and/or conventions used
Description compiled in line with the following standards: International Council on Archives, ISAD(G) General International Standard Archival Description; International Council on Archives, ISAAR(CPF): International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families; National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997
Status
Catalogued
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English