HistoricaLeigh - The Coliseum of Leigh (not Rome)

When it opened in 1914 it had finely upholstered crimson plush seats each row being 3 inches higher than the one in front to give a perfect view from any part of the auditorium. Performances were from 2.30pm to 10.30pm daily and included feature films and ‘Continental and Metropolitan novelties’

The Coliseum had no less than 7 exits making it one of the safest of local places of entertainment, according to the management. There was accommodation for 600 people who bathed in the luxury of heating by hot water using the most up to date machinery which renewed the atmosphere every 6 minutes.

This article is by Carole Mulroney of Leigh Lives - www.leighlives.co.uk
To read all of Carole's previous article of the History of our little town, click here