[1] It was opened to the public on 7 December 1908 after the completion of construction at a cost of £10,000.

The theatre was seriously damaged in 1938 by a fire, which resulted in a £38,000 refurbishment.

The building was renovated into a bingo hall and remained so until its demolition in September 1980.

The Drum, an arts centre, is located on the theatre's site.

The opening chapter of Ron Dawson's novel, The Last Viking, vividly describes one of the 'strip tease shows' which dominated the Hipp's offerings during the mid to late 1950s.