Billy Conolly Unveiling the Plaque Declaring the Palace Theatre Open in 1985

Billy Connolly officially re-opened the Palace Theatre in Kilmarnock on 31 August 1985. He said at the time; "“I love the way you change the theatre everytime I come here. I've never seen this place the same twice”. The theatre had been refurbished following a fire in 1979.
Object no :
EAPG187n
Collection :
The Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
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Materials :
photograph
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Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
Accession number :
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Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
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