It was named after the music hall - mechanics institute - which stood roughly where the car park near Moodz bar is. Oscar Wilde gave a lecture there in 1883 and stayed overnight in a house by Tranmere Rovers.
The Bakers Arms was where the Lauries is now, Music hall was where Asda is now, my Grandparents lived in Greenfield Street, next street along, I went To Cole Street school 1947-54 there was a George White in my class probably the one you mean, if I was going to my Grandparents house I used to walk that way with him as far as Exmouth Street, but I haven't seen him since 1954, somehow I don't think we'd recognise each other, mind you it's only 61 years ago, say it quick it doesn't sound much.
Forgot to say The Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club used to meet in the Music Hall on a Thursday night, The pub's managers were Charlie and Olive, lovely couple who then went on to manage the Rockville amongst others.
Well done Derekdwc,the Music Hall pub was opposite the Bakers Arms.The boss of the Music Hall in my day was Swank Rogers and why he was called Swank I don't know.
The last manager of the Grange was Kenny Flaherty.He told us on the Friday, Saturday was closing night with free ale to empty the cellar, also if anybody robbed anything (Friday) they would not get in, you could take whatever you wanted Saturday. The Grange closed on Friday night.£$&^")