Difference between revisions of "Festival Theatre [Edinburgh] (Q8228)"
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| + | 9 May 1911Gregorian
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| + | context: There is a memorial plate stating "In memory of the magician The Great Lafayette (Illusionist) who perished along with members of his company in the Empire palace of varieties fire on 9tyh May 1911. (DSR entrance to the stage from dressing rooms.) (English) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| + | Built 1892 by Frank Matcham. Opened 7 Nov 1892 as Empire Palace Theatre. Severely damaged by a fire on 9 May 1911. Subsequently rebuilt. 1928 major rebuilding by W. & T. R. Milburn. 1970 renamed Empire Theatre. 1994 major renovation, re-opened as Festival Theatre. From 1947 until 1963 and again since 1994 one of the main venues of the Edinburgh International Festival. Originally 3000 seats, now 1915 seats. (English) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property / Note: Built 1892 by Frank Matcham. Opened 7 Nov 1892 as Empire Palace Theatre. Severely damaged by a fire on 9 May 1911. Subsequently rebuilt. 1928 major rebuilding by W. & T. R. Milburn. 1970 renamed Empire Theatre. 1994 major renovation, re-opened as Festival Theatre. From 1947 until 1963 and again since 1994 one of the main venues of the Edinburgh International Festival. Originally 3000 seats, now 1915 seats. (English) / rank | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Property / Note: Built 1892 by Frank Matcham. Opened 7 Nov 1892 as Empire Palace Theatre. Severely damaged by a fire on 9 May 1911. Subsequently rebuilt. 1928 major rebuilding by W. & T. R. Milburn. 1970 renamed Empire Theatre. 1994 major renovation, re-opened as Festival Theatre. From 1947 until 1963 and again since 1994 one of the main venues of the Edinburgh International Festival. Originally 3000 seats, now 1915 seats. (English) / qualifier | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Latest revision as of 11:46, 15 March 2026
Theatre building in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, opened in 1892
- Festival Theatre
- Empire theatre
- Empire palace of varieties
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| English | Festival Theatre [Edinburgh] | Theatre building in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, opened in 1892 |
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55°56'48.120"N, 3°11'9.960"W
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Built 1892 by Frank Matcham. Opened 7 Nov 1892 as Empire Palace Theatre. Severely damaged by a fire on 9 May 1911. Subsequently rebuilt. 1928 major rebuilding by W. & T. R. Milburn. 1970 renamed Empire Theatre. 1994 major renovation, re-opened as Festival Theatre. From 1947 until 1963 and again since 1994 one of the main venues of the Edinburgh International Festival. Originally 3000 seats, now 1915 seats. (English)
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1892
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1911
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1892
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1,915
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13 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT, Scotland
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EH8 9FT
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9 May 1911Gregorian
There is a memorial plate stating "In memory of the magician The Great Lafayette (Illusionist) who perished along with members of his company in the Empire palace of varieties fire on 9tyh May 1911. (DSR entrance to the stage from dressing rooms.) (English)
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III. pp. 34, 62.
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