Alexander Hannay, Proprietor of the Grand Theatre, Glasgow

• Reference:GB 254 MS 354
• Former Reference:GB 254 GB248/DC88
• Dates of Creation:1841-1957
• Name of Creator:
  Alexander Hannay
• Physical Description:
  7 boxes; 1 metre

• 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

• Administrative / 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.

• Arrangement

  Usually chronological within series.

• Access Information

  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.

• Note

  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.

• Archivist's Note

  Description compiled by Alan Coull

• Conditions Governing Use

  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.

• Appraisal Information

  Nothing destroyed

• Custodial History

  Deposited with Glasgow University Archive Services by Clan Hannay in the 1980s and transferred to DUA 2013

• Accruals

  Not expected

• Related Material

  MS 97

• Additional Information

  Published

  Catalogued

  MS 354