Hengler's (Circus)
From Glasgow
Hengler's Circus, full title: Hengler's Grand Cirque Variete opened in glasgow in 1861.
The circus occupied 320-330 Sauchiehall Street between the 8th of December 1904 until the 30th of December 1924. During this time the building was also home to The Ice Palace and the Hippodrome.
Other prior uses for the building include A Panorama of Bannockburn and a Palais de Danse.
[edit] History
The first Hengler's building was at 100 West Nile Street (previously occupied by the old Prince's Theatre) which opened in 1862 until 1885. The next building was opened in 1867, at 79-85 Wellingston Street.
The third and last building was built by Albert Hengler at 320 Sauchiehall Street. This opened on the 8th of December 1904 and closed on the 30th of December 1924 to make way for The Regal cinema.
