Item:Q8125 - Revision history

EmmaR: /* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Property:P87: Item:Q29975

2026-02-04T09:52:27Z

‎Created claim: significant person (P87): Ellen Terry (Q29975)

Purkertcz: /* wbsetlabel-add:1|en-gb */ Lyceum Theatre

2026-01-14T14:43:48Z

‎Added [en-gb] label: Lyceum Theatre

Purkertcz: /* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ Property:P63: Item:Q495, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939

2025-09-11T12:38:27Z

‎Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939

Purkertcz: /* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Property:P44: Built 1834 by Samuel Beazley. 1882 and 1884 partial rebuilding and alterations by C. J. Phipps. In the 19th century, managed by Sir Henry Irving during many years. 1904 major rebuilding by Bertie Crewe, retaining only the façade and portico of the original building. 1919 minor alterations by Edward Jones. 1939 bought by the London City Council that had plans to demolish the building in favour of a road improvement. 1951 converted into a ballroom...

2025-09-11T12:38:25Z

‎Created claim: Note (P44): Built 1834 by Samuel Beazley. 1882 and 1884 partial rebuilding and alterations by C. J. Phipps. In the 19th century, managed by Sir Henry Irving during many years. 1904 major rebuilding by Bertie Crewe, retaining only the façade and portico of the original building. 1919 minor alterations by Edward Jones. 1939 bought by the London City Council that had plans to demolish the building in favour of a road improvement. 1951 converted into a ballroom...

Purkertcz: /* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Property:P233: Item:Q25456, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1754926593236

2025-08-11T15:44:03Z

‎Created claim: Preservation state (P233): Used as theatre today (Q25456), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1754926593236

Purkertcz: /* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Property:P233: Item:Q25455, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1754919900872

2025-08-11T13:53:39Z

‎Created claim: Preservation state (P233): extant building (Q25455), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1754919900872

Purkertcz: /* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Property:P373: 7pa/lyceum-theatre-london, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1752478354025

2025-07-14T07:35:39Z

‎Created claim: theatricalia id (P373): 7pa/lyceum-theatre-london, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1752478354025

Purkertcz: /* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Property:P44: ii), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1739455774400

2025-02-13T14:12:01Z

‎Created claim: Note (P44): ii), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1739455774400

Purkertcz: /* wbsetreference-add:2| */ Property:P106: 19 August 1880, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1739453903836

2025-02-13T13:41:38Z

‎Added reference to claim: Burnt down date (P106): 19 August 1880, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1739453903836

Purkertcz: /* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ Property:P47: Built 1865. Burnt at 7 p.m. Fire broke out in the joiners’ workshop. The theatre had not been used for a considerable time., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1739453903836

2025-02-13T13:41:37Z

‎Added qualifier: context (P47): Built 1865. Burnt at 7 p.m. Fire broke out in the joiners’ workshop. The theatre had not been used for a considerable time., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1739453903836

← Older revision	Revision as of 09:52, 4 February 2026
	Property / significant person
	+	Ellen Terry
	Property / significant person: Ellen Terry / rank
	+	Normal rank

← Older revision	Revision as of 14:43, 14 January 2026
label / en-gb	label / en-gb
	+	Lyceum Theatre

← Older revision	Revision as of 12:38, 11 September 2025
	Property / Note: Built 1834 by Samuel Beazley. 1882 and 1884 partial rebuilding and alterations by C. J. Phipps. In the 19th century, managed by Sir Henry Irving during many years. 1904 major rebuilding by Bertie Crewe, retaining only the façade and portico of the original building. 1919 minor alterations by Edward Jones. 1939 bought by the London City Council that had plans to demolish the building in favour of a road improvement. 1951 converted into a ballroom by Matthews and Sons. Re-opened 1951 as Mecca Ballroom. 1996 reconversion into a theatre, rebuilding of stagehouse, auditorium restoration and redecoration, incorporation of adjoing building by Holohan Architects. Re-opened 1996 as a theatre. Used for musical performances, e. g. The Lion King. 2000 seats. [Other historical names of this theatre: Theatre Royal, English Opera House, Royal Lyceum Theatre] (English) / qualifier
	+	Source: CARTHALIA

← Older revision	Revision as of 12:38, 11 September 2025
	Property / Note
	+	Built 1834 by Samuel Beazley. 1882 and 1884 partial rebuilding and alterations by C. J. Phipps. In the 19th century, managed by Sir Henry Irving during many years. 1904 major rebuilding by Bertie Crewe, retaining only the façade and portico of the original building. 1919 minor alterations by Edward Jones. 1939 bought by the London City Council that had plans to demolish the building in favour of a road improvement. 1951 converted into a ballroom by Matthews and Sons. Re-opened 1951 as Mecca Ballroom. 1996 reconversion into a theatre, rebuilding of stagehouse, auditorium restoration and redecoration, incorporation of adjoing building by Holohan Architects. Re-opened 1996 as a theatre. Used for musical performances, e. g. The Lion King. 2000 seats. [Other historical names of this theatre: Theatre Royal, English Opera House, Royal Lyceum Theatre] (English)
	Property / Note: Built 1834 by Samuel Beazley. 1882 and 1884 partial rebuilding and alterations by C. J. Phipps. In the 19th century, managed by Sir Henry Irving during many years. 1904 major rebuilding by Bertie Crewe, retaining only the façade and portico of the original building. 1919 minor alterations by Edward Jones. 1939 bought by the London City Council that had plans to demolish the building in favour of a road improvement. 1951 converted into a ballroom by Matthews and Sons. Re-opened 1951 as Mecca Ballroom. 1996 reconversion into a theatre, rebuilding of stagehouse, auditorium restoration and redecoration, incorporation of adjoing building by Holohan Architects. Re-opened 1996 as a theatre. Used for musical performances, e. g. The Lion King. 2000 seats. [Other historical names of this theatre: Theatre Royal, English Opera House, Royal Lyceum Theatre] (English) / rank
	+	Normal rank

← Older revision	Revision as of 15:44, 11 August 2025
	Property / Preservation state
	+	Used as theatre today
	Property / Preservation state: Used as theatre today / rank
	+	Normal rank

← Older revision	Revision as of 13:53, 11 August 2025
	Property / Preservation state
	+	extant building
	Property / Preservation state: extant building / rank
	+	Normal rank

← Older revision	Revision as of 07:35, 14 July 2025
	Property / theatricalia id
	+	7pa/lyceum-theatre-london
	Property / theatricalia id: 7pa/lyceum-theatre-london / rank
	+	Normal rank

← Older revision	Revision as of 14:12, 13 February 2025
	Property / Note
	+	ii) (English)
	Property / Note: ii) (English) / rank
	+	Normal rank

← Older revision	Revision as of 13:41, 13 February 2025
	Property / Burnt down date: 19 August 1880^Gregorian / reference
	+	TBU 165: Modern Opera Houses and Theatres