Alhambra [London, UK] (Q8376)
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Theatre building in London, United Kingdom
- Alhambra
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| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Alhambra [London, UK] | Theatre building in London, United Kingdom |
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GPS
51°30'37.764"N, 0°7'45.480"W
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EUTA building identifier
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City
opening date (or re-opening)
18 March 1854Gregorian
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Address
26 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LQ, England
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Redevelopment date
1936
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Theatres Trust Database ID
city section
Fires in Theatres id
289
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Burnt down date
7 December 1882Gregorian
Had been used as a theatre since 1875. Burnt, with seven houses, at 1 a.m., soon after the close of the performance. Two firemen killed, and five injured. Nothing saved. (English)
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Erinnerungen aus dem Leben id
355
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Arthur Lloyd.co.uk page
closure date
1936
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Les Archives du Spectacle ID
Carthalia ID
Modern Opera Houses ID
601
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Modern Opera Houses index
III. p. 20 ; Descriptive text, I. pp. 42, 43 , Block plan, I. p. 42 ; General view, I. p. 42 ; View of proscenium, I. p. 43 ; View of promenade, I. p. 43 ; Front elevation, 1. PI. 63 ; Transverse section, I. PI. 63 ; Plan area, I. PI. 63 ; Plan 1st tier, I. PI. 64 ; Longitudinal section, I. PI. 64; Dates and dimensions, III. p. 17; Skeleton section of auditorium, PI. opp. p. 62 ; Elevation of proscenium frame, III. PL opp. p. 73 ; Cost and capacity, III. p. 21 ; References, pp. 68, 69, 89.
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