Thursday 13th March
19:30 - 20:40
History/Media/Television
£7/£6
On first encountering the old Glasgow music hall, the Britannia Panopticon, local historian Judith Bowers was smitten. Stan Laurel made his debut there. There were burlesque shows, risqué performers, films, carnivals, wax works, animals and freak shows. She’s now written a wonderful book – Stan Laurel and Other Stars of the Panopticon: the Story of the Britannia Music Hall – which she’s talking about tonight. Even better, she performs classic music hall acts. She’ll entertain you with Ta ra ra boum de ay, the Hallelujah Sisters and Morning Promenade and perhaps some surprises on the way.