Difference between revisions of "Islington Empire (Q34436)"
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theatre building in London, Uk
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Islington Empire | theatre building in London, Uk |
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1901 rebuilding again by Frank Matcham, using the facade of the former building. Interior decoration by Felix de Jong. Opened Jan 1901 as Islington Empire Theatre. 1912-1918 renamed Islington Palace Theatre. 1932 converted into a cinema, re-opened as Empire Cinema. Damaged by fire on 7 Feb 1938. Repaired and re-opened 6 Feb 1939. Closed 10 March 1962. Auditorium subsequently demolished in favour of a car park (while still preserving the facade which was demolished in 1981 and translocated to the Museum of London). Only the backstage wall is still extant on the site. (English)
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1908
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40 Islington High Street
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1981
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1932
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