Grand Theatre [London, UK] (Q9450)
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Theatre building in Islington, United Kingdom
- Grand Theatre
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Grand Theatre [London, UK] | Theatre building in Islington, United Kingdom |
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51°31'58.685"N, 0°6'20.092"W
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[First venue on the site built 1860 by William Finch Hill and Edward Lewis Paraire. Oened 1860 as "Philharmonic Hall". 1874 rebuilding, re-opened as "Philharmonic Theatre". Destroyed by fire. 1883 rebuilding by Frank Matcham. Re-opened 4 Aug 1883. Destroyed by fire. 1888 rebuilding again by Frank Matcham. Opened 1 Dec 1888 as "Grand Theatre" (3000 seats).] (English)
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1901 rebuilding again by Frank Matcham, using the facade of the former building. Interior decoration by Felix de Jong. Opened Jan 1901 as "Islington Empire Theatre". 1912-1918 renamed "Islington Palace Theatre". 1932 converted into a cinema, re-opened as "Empire Cinema". Damaged by fire on 7 Feb 1938. Repaired and re-opened 6 Feb 1939. Closed 10 March 1962. Auditorium subsequently demolished in favour of a car park (while still preserving the facade which was demolished in 1981 and translocated to the Museum of London). Only the backstage wall is still extant on the site. (English)
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EUTA building identifier
opening date
1883
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Address
40 Islington High Street, London, N1 8XL, England
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Fires in Theatres id
380
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Burnt down date
29 December 1887Gregorian
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29 December 1883Gregorian
Fire broke out in upper part of stage, at 1 a.m., at close of performance. Fireworks had been used. One man killed. (English)
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Arthur Lloyd.co.uk page
location hosted performance space
1860
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Modern Opera Houses ID
648
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Modern Opera Houses index
Descriptive text, I. p. 41 ; Block plan, I. p. 41 ; Plan area, I. PL 62 ; Plan 1st tier, I. PL 62 ; Longitudinal section. I. PL 62 ; Skeleton section of auditorium, III. PL opp. p. 62 ; Cost and dimensions, III. p. 17. London, ‘Haymaricet’ Theatre: Seating, III. p. 30; Plan of 1st tier, III. p. 30 ; Skeleton plan of auditorium, III. PL opp. p. 62. London, ‘Her Majesty’s’ Theatre: Descriptive text, II. pp. 35,36; Block plan, II. p. 35 ; View of proscenium, II. p. 35 ; P'ront elevation of block, II. p. 36 ; General view, II. p. viii; Front elevation, II. PL 73 ; Side elevation, II. PI. 73 ; Plan area, II. PL 74; Plan 1st tier, II. PL 74; Longitudinal section, II. PL 74; Site plan, III. p. 13 ; Site, III. pp. 15, 30; Plan Tst tier, III. p. 30 ; View of proscenium opening, III. p. 68 ; View of box office, III. p. 88; Skeleton plan of auditorium, 111. PL opp. p. 61 ; Skeleton section of auditorium, III. PL opp. p. 61 ; Stage : General view, III. S. p. iv ; Cost and dimension-;, III. p. 17; References, III. pp. 70, 72, 74, 79.
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