What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The Electric Theatre. Licenced 1915 closed 1929. Auditorium: 86 feet long 26 feet wide Recorded plaque organisation: Ackworth Heritage Trust.
The Electric Theatre in Ackworth was one of the early venues to showcase motion pictures and vaudeville acts, reflecting the growing popularity of cinema in the early 20th century; its operation from 1915 to 1929 marks a period when local entertainment was significantly shaped by film.
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