Hippodome Theatre [London]
Ilford Hippodrome Theatre
Theatre building in Ilford, United Kingdom
schouwburg en bioscoop in Redbridge, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Hippodome Theatre
Ilford Lane and High Road, Ilford, IG1, England
Built 1909 by Frank Matcham. Opened 8 Nov 1909. 2500 seats (+ 500 standing). Dressing rooms and stage destroyed by a V2 bomb on 12 Jan 1945 during a performance, killing 1 person in the theatre (plus 15 in adjacent buildings) and injuring over 100 others. The roof collapsed two days later. Remains demolished 1957 in favour of offices and shops.