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The 1920s

This is what we know so far of the history of Victoria Pier during the 1920s.

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  Fri 30th
December
1921
in the Bijou Theatre:
PANTOMIME DANCE Dancing 7.30 to 12
Spend the night with our first-class Pantomime Company.
All artistes will attend
  Fri 30th
to
Sat 31st
December
1921
Enormous Success
Last two nights at 7.45pm, Matinee Saturday 2.30pm in the Pavilion:
R. NIGHTINGALE presents his Forth Annual Magnificent Christmas Pantomime:
ALADDIN
     
  Mon 2nd
January
1922
The New Year's Day EISTEDDFOD in the Pavilion.
The penillion singer is TELYNOR MAWDDWY, and the conductor LLEW TEGID

GRAND CONFETTI CARNIVAL in the Bijou Theatre. Dancing 7.30 until 12.

  Tues 3rd
to
Wed 4th
January
1922
at 7.45pm in the Pavilion:
Children's Ballet: CARNIVAL
and Fairy Opera: HANSEL and GRETEL (founded on the well known Fairy Tale)
--
Children's Ballet produced and arranged by Miss HAMMOND. Opera produced by HUGH MELLOR.
--
Beautiful Music and Dancing. Special Orchestra and Stage Effects.
The performances are in aid of the Colwyn Bay Musical Society.
  Fri 5th
to
Sun 7th
January
1922
in the Pavilion:
CHARLES STEUART London Company in that great farcical comedy:
A PAIR OF SILK STOCKINGS
Popular Prices
  27th
March
1922

The Pavilion and its contents were completely destroyed by fire. Although the Fire Brigade could do nothing to save the building, they were able to minimise damage to the pier apart from the areas around the pavilion.
     
  16th
April
1923

Building of the second Pavilion is underway
  21st
May
1923

Building of the second Pavilion is now well advanced
  7th
July
1923

Building of the second Pavilion is now almost complete
  23rd
July
1923

The 2nd Pavilion was formally opened by Councillor Joseph Dicken, Chairman of the Pier and Entertainments Committee. Following the ceremony, a reception and banquet was held at the Metropole Hotel. The day was rounded off with a Grand Gala Night in the new Pier Pavilion, which was designed to seat 1,350 people.

Following the disastrous fire of 27th March 1922, the Urban Council purchased the pier in September 1922. The Council's engineer, Mr J. W. Dunning organised the works to the pier and supervised the construction of the new pavilion by Messrs. Braithwaite & Co. The total cost of the works and purchase of the pier was £45,000

     
  Fri 21st
to
Sat 22nd
September
1928
at 8pm in the Pavilion:
REANDCO presents:
THE CROOKED BILLET
A Mystery Sensation by DION TITHERADGE
  Sat 22nd
September
1928
in the Bijou Theatre, twice daily at 3 and 8:
W. YATES GREGORY presents THE MERRYMAKERS under the direction of WALTER CRANBY

Saturday 22nd: GRAND FAREWELL NIGHT
  Sun 23rd
September
1928
at 8pm in the Pavilion:
GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT to MR FREDERICK STOCK
The Conductor of The Municipal Orchestra, at which the following eminent Artistes will appear:
MISS CARRIE TUBB, The Dramatic Soprano  MISS ELSIE WALKER, Solo Pianiste
THE LLANDRILLO-YN-RHOS MALE CHOIR Under the direction of MR LLEWELLYN DAVIES
  Mon 24th
September
1928
+ all week
at 8pm in the Pavilion:
Personal Visit of ARTHUR AUBREY and Entire West-End Cast and Production in
THE BLACK SPIDER
An enthralling Mystery Play
  Wed 7th
November
1928
in the Pavilion:
THE CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW
(hon sec Mr F. Sidlow, Erskine Road)

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