Croydon Grand Theatre [London] (Q8969)
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Theatre building in London, United Kingdom
- Croydon Grand Theatre
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Croydon Grand Theatre [London] | Theatre building in London, United Kingdom |
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51°22'10.920"N, 0°5'58.452"W
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Built 1896 by Brough. Opened 6 April 1896 under the direction of Herbert Beerbohm Tree. Mainly used for popular melodrama and light plays. In the 1920s used as a touring venue. Closed 1940-1942. After World War II used for seasons of repertory drama and an annual pantomime until 1957. Despite a petition for its rescue that was signed by nearly 100,000 people, the theatre was demolished in 1959. (English)
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1959
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125 High Street, London, Croydon, CR0, England
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1896
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