The Portsea Island Mutual Co-operative Society's centenary pageant at the Kings Theatre, Southsea, in 1944.The Portsea Island Mutual Co-operative Society's centenary pageant at the Kings Theatre, Southsea, in 1944.
The Portsea Island Mutual Co-operative Society's centenary pageant at the Kings Theatre, Southsea, in 1944.

12 great memories from Kings Theatre Southsea

Deborah Croker
By Deborah Croker
Published 17th May 2021, 15:54 BST
There are some very old images and programmes in this selection from when the Kings first started putting on shows.

You will see The Grand Tableau at The Veterans Matinee in 1911, the Kings Theatre programme for the first ever performance in 1907 and the original Aurora statue above the entrance in 1975 amongst other interesting images.

The Kings Theatre undated

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The Kings Theatre undated Photo: The News archive

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Albert Road beore the Kings Theatre was built. 1905.

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Albert Road beore the Kings Theatre was built. 1905. Photo: The News archive

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A Kings Theatre programme for the first ever performance in 1907.

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A Kings Theatre programme for the first ever performance in 1907. Photo: The News archive

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Comedian Tommy Trinder appearing at the Kings Theatre.

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Comedian Tommy Trinder appearing at the Kings Theatre. Photo: The News archive