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North Promenade Pier, Scarborough

Scarborough Pier: SC025125

North Promenade Pier, Scarborough

Storm damage to the Pier, Scarborough: SC025205 

Scarborough Pier
Building work began in 1866 on the North Bay Promenade Pier. Eugenius Birch, who had previously created Brighton’s famous pier, designed it. It took three years to complete building work, and the opening ceremony was held on 5th July 1869. Entrance charges were 1d a day and 6d for a weekly ticket. The pier was 1,000 feet long and 23 feet wide, with seating along both sides. There was an entrance building and a saloon at the end of the pier. There were even facilities for boats to dock and deliver passengers to visit the pier.

Unfortunately, the pier was not a financial success. Maintenance costs proved to be too high and visitor numbers too low, and the pier changed hands several times. In January 1905, a severe storm hit Scarborough, causing extensive damage and virtually destroying the pier.

North Promenade Pier, Scarborough

Storm damage to the Pier, Scarborough:
SC025206


Concerts
The Open-air Theatre was opened in Scarborough after golfers noted the excellent acoustics in the area. The 8,000-seat arena saw many productions between 1932 and 1968 by the Scarborough Amateur Operatic Society, including performances of Merrie England, Carmen and West Side Story

George Royle, a successful Scarborough beach entertainer, was asked to provide the entertainment in the Floral Hall when it opened in 1911. The Fol-de-Rols were formed specially. They were a Victorian style troupe and proved very popular with visitors. Their success was cut short by the outbreak of World War I in 1914.

Will Catlin was an innovative businessman, and was among the first to employ modern publicity methods to promote his Pierrots. He had several troupes that would perform on the beach four times a day. Postcards showing the Pierrots were sold at performances and a troupe would meet newly arrived holidaymakers at the station each weekend to publicise the shows.

Fol-de-Rols Concert Party

Fol-de-Rols: SC023315

Floral Hall, Scarborough

Floral Hall, Scarborough: SC023320


Whitby

Advertisement for concerts in the West Cliff Saloon, Whitby, 1898: NYCRO1098


Open Air Theatre, Scarborough

Open-Air Theatre: SC022465

Catlins Royal Pierrots, Scarborough, 1906

Catlin’s Pierrots: SC065230



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