The building by George Trim was small and cramped and made little profit in the years before its demolition in 1738.

The two theatres shared one acting company, so Palmer had to move his actors, stagehands and props quickly between Bristol and Bath, he set up a coach service which provided safe, quick and efficient transport for his actors and materials.

[14] In 1772 the young actor John Henderson joined the company and developed into a popular leading man before moving to theaters in London.

[16] During these years, the theatre performed an increasing number of plays written by women, and it has been suggested that this was due chiefly to the presence of Siddons in the company, as well as being related to the retirement of David Garrick.

[18] In the early years of the 19th century, Jane Austen was familiar with the theatre in Orchard Street, which is believed to be the original of that described in chapter 12 of Northanger Abbey.

[19] After four years standing empty the building was converted into a Roman Catholic chapel by the authorities of Prior Park and Downside Abbey and consecrated in 1809.

[20] The congregation grew and in the 1850s and early 1860s a new St John's Church was designed and built by Charles Francis Hansom.