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Mayfair takes over building from Mecca in 1998
On 18th August 1998, Mayfair Bingo signed a sublease for the theatre from Mecca.
Save Streatham Hill Theatre from change of use to a church
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Grade II listing granted: 22nd September 1994
The theatre was granted a Grade 2 listing in 1994 as “an unusually lavish example of a theatre built in the short-lived revival of building in 1929-30; as a suburban example of this date the building may be unique”.
Much of the original theatre, its interior features, and its equipment remain, with only relatively minor changes having been made to accommodate bingo.
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Streatham moves from Wandsworth to Lambeth
As part of local government reorganisation on 1st April 1965, The London Borough of Wandsworth was formed from the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea and the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth, but excluding the former parish of Clapham and most of the former parish of Streatham, which were transferred to make up the London Borough of Lambeth, along with the former Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth.
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Mecca takes on lease of Streatham Hill Theatre
On 20th December 1962 Mecca signed a lease for the building.
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Britain’s biggest bingo hall opens: 14th November 1962
Mecca had acquired the building in 1962 and on Wednesday 14th November 1962, the Streatham Hill Theatre opened its doors again as the biggest bingo casino in the country. Despite heavy rain around 2000 came to attend the first session.
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The Final Curtain for theatre: 9th June 1962
When the curtain fell for the Saturday evening performance of ‘The Rehearsal‘ it would turn out to be the final curtain. The theatre remained dark through the summer of 1962.
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Desmond Carrington in Doctor in the House 1962
Bromley-born broadcaster, radio producer and actor, Desmond Carrington (23 May 1926 – 1 February 2017) performed in ‘Doctor in the House’ in the week beginning 16 April 1962, only a few months before the SHT closed as a theatre.
From the radio blog obituary to him: Random radio jottings, Thursday 2 February 2017, Radio Lives – Desmond Carrington…
“Ironically it was Desmond’s TV fame that led to his future career as a disc jockey. In 1962 he was invited to compere Housewives’ Choice for a fortnight whilst he was still appearing as Dr Anderson [emergency medicine consultant in ATV’s Emergency Ward 10 long running TV series] and, as the Radio Times billing adds, also appearing on stage in Doctor in the House at Streatham Hill Theatre.”
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Roy Hudd makes professional debut at Streatham Hill
At a Grand Concert in aid of the Sir Philip Game Boys’ Club, Roy Hudd made his professional debut, alongside a host of our famous names, and compered by Bruce Forsyth.
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Moscow State Variety Theatre perform
On the 5th July 1957 the Moscow State Variety Theatre performed at the Streatham Hill Theatre. More information courtesy of Streatham Society:
https://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/blog/moscow-state-theatre-at-streatham-hill-theatre
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