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Latest revision as of 08:58, 9 November 2023
Theatre building in Islington, United Kingdom
- Grand Theatre
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Grand Theatre [London, UK] | Theatre building in Islington, United Kingdom |
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51°31'58.685"N, 0°6'20.092"W
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[First venue on the site built 1860 by William Finch Hill and Edward Lewis Paraire. Oened 1860 as "Philharmonic Hall". 1874 rebuilding, re-opened as "Philharmonic Theatre". Destroyed by fire. 1883 rebuilding by Frank Matcham. Re-opened 4 Aug 1883. Destroyed by fire. 1888 rebuilding again by Frank Matcham. Opened 1 Dec 1888 as "Grand Theatre" (3000 seats).] (English)
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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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1883
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40 Islington High Street, London, N1 8XL, England
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29 December 1887Gregorian
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1860
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