The play
houses Theatre started life as the Montpellier Baths in 1806. The
building was converted to a swimming pool in 1898 and then to a theatre
in 1945. In 1716, the first Mineral springs were discovered in
Cheltenham, transforming it into a spa. Lords and ladies from all over
the country came to drink the waters because it was so healthy playhouses.
In 1788, His Majesty King George III came to Cheltenham to drink the
waters. 1806 saw the opening of the Baths built by Henry Thompson. It
boasted 14 warm baths, fitted with marble and Dutch tile, one large cold
bath plus smaller ones and a boiler capable of heating up to 190°F. In
1898, the baths were bought by the Cheltenham Corporation and converted
into a swimming pool and slipper baths.
Holly
Rocks, sounds very much like the Elvis version. Presley's version
differs greatly from the original. Elvis started the song with the
chorus, where Gunter began with the first verse, and he replaced
Gunter's line "You may get religion" with the words "You may have a Pink
Cadillac play houses
referring to his custom painted 1955 Cadillac auto that had been
serving as the band's transportation at the time. John Lennon used the
line, "I'd rather see you dead, little girl, than to be with another
man," from this song for the opening line of the Beatles song, "Run for
Your Life. Buddy Holly recorded a cover of this song in 1955 at the Jim
Beck Studio in Dallas.
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