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- 13:15, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Her Majesty's Theatre [London, UK] (Q12286) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:15, 11 September 2025 diff hist +770 Her Majesty's Theatre [London, UK] (Q12286) Created claim: Note (P44): Built 1790-1791 by Michael Novosieslki as King's Theatre, replacing the previous King's Theatre (opened 1705, destroyed by fire in 1790). 1816-1818 new façade and Royal Opera Arcade by John Nash and George Repton. 1837 renamed Her Majesty's. From 1837-1847 also known as Italian Opera House. Destroyed by fire in 1867. Subsequently rebuilt within the exterior walls by Charles Lee. Demolished 1897., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:15, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Granville Theatre of Varieties [London] (Q9365) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:15, 11 September 2025 diff hist +652 Granville Theatre of Varieties [London] (Q9365) Created claim: Note (P44): Built 1898 by Frank Matcham. Opened 19 Sep 1898 as Granville Theatre of Varieties. 779 seats (plus 343 standing). Also known as Granville Music Hall and Granville Theatre. Closed 1950. 1952-1956 used as a film studio. Demolished in 1971 in favour of an office block., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:15, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Holloway Empire [London] (Q9386) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:15, 11 September 2025 diff hist +723 Holloway Empire [London] (Q9386) Created claim: Note (P44): Built 1899 by W. G. R. Sprague for Oswald Stoll (Moss Empires Ltd.). Opened 4 Dec 1899 as Holloway Empire & Palace Theatre. 1210 seats. Soon renamed Empire Theatre of Varieties. Since 1902, also used as a cinema. From 1923 solely used as a cinema. Closed Aug 1938. Later used as a warehouse. Demolished 1953 in favour of an office block., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:15, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Royal Opera House [London, UK] (Q29852) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +748 Royal Opera House [London, UK] (Q29852) Created claim: Note (P44): Built 1808-1809 by Robert Smirke, replacing the 1st theatre on the site (built 1732, destroyed by a fire in 1808). Opened 18 Sep 1809 with Shakespeare's Macbeth followed by the musical entertainment The Quaker. 1847 renamed Royal Italian Opera. Destroyed by a fire on 5 March 1856. [Subsequently, the 3rd theatre was built on the site, today's Royal Opera House Covent Garden.], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Theatre Royal, Covent Garden [London, UK] (Q29853) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +525 Theatre Royal, Covent Garden [London, UK] (Q29853) Created claim: Note (P44): Built 1732 by Edward Shepherd. Opened 7 December 1732. Destroyed by a fire on 20 Sep 1808. [1809 a new Theatre Royal Covent Garden was built on the site.], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Coronet Theatre [London] (Q9356) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +868 Coronet Theatre [London] (Q9356) Created claim: Note (P44): Built 1898 by W. G. R. Sprague. Opened 1898 as Coronet Theatre. 1143 seats. Converted into a cinema in 1923. 1950 renamed Gaumont Theatre. 1977 renamed Coronet Cinema (399 seats). Closed 2014. Purchased by the Print Room Theatre, renovated by Studio Indigo and re-opened as Coronet Theatre. - [Another Coronet Cinema operated in the Elephant and Castle area of the London Borough of Southwark from 1981 to 1999, was then converted into the nightclub... Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Royal Brunswick Theatre (Q34383) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +681 Royal Brunswick Theatre (Q34383) Created claim: Note (P44): Built 1827-1828 by Stedman Whitwell, replacing the Royalty Theatre (built 1787). Opened 1828. Collapsed 28 Feb 1828, only three weeks after completion, during a rehearsal. Remains demolished. A row of cast iron bollards with the monogram RBT has survived on the pavement edge in Ensign Street., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Brixton Theatre [London] (Q9223) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +619 Brixton Theatre [London] (Q9223) Created claim: Note (P44): Built 1896 by Frank Matcham. Opened 21 Sep 1896 with The Sign of the Cross. 1504 seats. 1940 renamed Melville Theatre (after the theatre director Frederick Melville). Destroyed by bombs on 8 Nov 1940. Remains subsequently demolished., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Bear garden [London] (Q8509) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +613 Bear garden [London] (Q8509) Created claim: Note (P44): Bear-baiting and bull-baiting venue, opened in the 1560s. Also known as Bear Gardens or Bear Pit. Possibly relocated over time. Demolished 1614 in favour of The Hope (which was used as a theatre and as an animal-baiting venue)., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Banqueting House [London] (Q8094) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +582 Banqueting House [London] (Q8094) Created claim: Note (P44): Built 1622 by Inigo Jones as a part of the Palace of Whitehall complex, replacing a former banqueting hall. Painted ceiling by Rubens. Also used as a theatre for royal masques in the 17th century., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Astleys Amphitheatre [London, UK] (Q8377) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +612 Astleys Amphitheatre [London, UK] (Q8377) Created claim: Note (P44): Performance and circus venue opened by Philip Astley in 1773. Destroyed by fire in 1794. Rebuilt. Later renamed Astley's Royal Amphitheatre. 1871 purchased by George Sanger. Renamed Sanger's Amphitheatre. Closed 1893. Subsequently demolished., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Almeida Theatre [London] (Q11886) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +515 Almeida Theatre [London] (Q11886) Created claim: Note (P44): Built 1837 as Islington Literary and Scientific Institute. 1980 converted into a theatre. 2000-2003 major rebuilding. 325 seats., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Alexandra Palace Theatre [London, UK] (Q8172) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +575 Alexandra Palace Theatre [London, UK] (Q8172) Created claim: Note (P44): Multi-purpose hall and theatre complex, built 1865-1875 by Owen Jones, John Johnson and Alfred Meeson. Opened Sep 1875. Named in honour of Queen Alexandra (1844-1925). Nicknamed Ally Pally., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Societaetstheater [Dresden] (Q9699) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +612 Societaetstheater [Dresden] (Q9699) Created claim: Note (P44): Garden ball house, built 1740. Used as Societaetstheater theatre from 1779 until 1832. Later used as as residential and commercial space. Since 1979 plans to renovate the building. 1996-1999 renovations. Re-opened 19 Feb 1999., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Theater im Kurhaus [Bad Neuenahr] (Q9882) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +535 Theater im Kurhaus [Bad Neuenahr] (Q9882) Created claim: Note (P44): Built 1903-1905 by Oscar Schütz. Opened 1905. Main theatre and multi-purpose hall with 1000 seats. The complex also contains a smaller concert hall., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Teatro Alfieri [Asti] (Q9751) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +547 Teatro Alfieri [Asti] (Q9751) Created claim: Note (P44): Built 1858-1860 by Domenico Svanascini. Opened 6 Oct 1860 as Teatro Sociale Vittorio Alfieri. Named in honour of the Italian playwright, Vittorio Alfieri (1749-1803). 700 seats., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Teatro della Sapienza [Perugia] (Q11524) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +405 Teatro della Sapienza [Perugia] (Q11524) Created claim: Note (P44): Opened 10 Nov 1829., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Roman theatre of Albintimilum [Ventimiglia] (Q19309) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +408 Roman theatre of Albintimilum [Ventimiglia] (Q19309) Created claim: Note (P44): Ancient Roman theatre., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Politeama Argentino [Bahía Blanca] (Q12064) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +401 Politeama Argentino [Bahía Blanca] (Q12064) Created claim: Note (P44): Demolished (?)., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Teatro Verdi [Forlimpopoli] (Q8606) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +550 Teatro Verdi [Forlimpopoli] (Q8606) Created claim: Note (P44): Built 1833-1842. 1877-1882 major rebuilding by Giacomo Fabbri. Re-opened 12 Oct 1882. Ca. 1901 named in honour of the Italian opera composer, Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). 204 seats., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts [Washington] (Q18008) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +1,343 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts [Washington] (Q18008) Created claim: Note (P44): Built 1964-1967 for the federal government as national center for the performing arts. Officiall opened 8 Sep 1971 as John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts. Named after President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963). In 2025 destroyed as an respectable arts center by a coup of President Donald Trump who was made president of the center's Board of Trustees, resulting in censorship of its programmes. - The complex contains three main thea... Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Mead Center for American Theater [Washington] (Q27210) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +749 Mead Center for American Theater [Washington] (Q27210) Created claim: Note (P44): Built 1960 by Harry Weese as Arena Stage for the regional theatre company of that name. 2008-2010 major renovation and rebuilding by Bing Thom Architects. Re-opened as Mead Center for American Theater, still used by the Arena Stage company. The complex contains three halls: Fichandler Stage (680 seats), Kreeger Theater (514 seats) and Kogod Cradle (200 seats)., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Fords Theatre [Washington] (Q12488) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +1,029 Fords Theatre [Washington] (Q12488) Created claim: Note (P44): Opened August 1863 as Ford's Theatre. Named after its owner and manager, John T. Ford (1829-1894). Site of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on 14 Apr 1865, by the actor and slavery advocate, John Wilkes Booth, during a performance of Tom Taylor's Our American Cousin. Lincoln was transported to the nearby Petersen House where he died the following day. The theatre building was seized by the U. S. government (and Ford was paid $88,00... Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Crosby Theatre [Santa Fe] (Q27393) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +796 Crosby Theatre [Santa Fe] (Q27393) Created claim: Note (P44): Semi-open-air theatre, built 1997-1998 by James Polshek, replacing a former theatre on the site (opened 1968), mainting the stage and backstage areas of the previous building. Opened July 1998 with Puccini's Madama Butterfly. Named in honour of the American conductor John Crosby (1926-2002), founder of Santa Fe Opera, and his parents. Used by the Santa Fe Opera summer festival. 2128 seats (+ 106 standing)., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_175... Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +355 Santa Fe Opera Theater [Santa Fe] (Q27391) Added qualifier: Source (P63): CARTHALIA (Q495), #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 current Tag: Purkii [1.0]
- 13:14, 11 September 2025 diff hist +602 Santa Fe Opera Theater [Santa Fe] (Q27391) Created claim: Note (P44): Open-air theatre, opened 3 July 1957 with Puccini's Madama Butterfly. Used by the Santa Fe Opera summer festival. 480 seats. Destroyed by a fire on 27 July 1967. Subsequently replaced by a new theatre (opened 1968)., #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1757591661939 Tag: Purkii [1.0]