Douglas: Gaiety Theatre |
Country: Isle of Man City: Douglas Location: Harris Promenade Built 1893 as "Pavilion" for Richard Maltby Broadbent. 1899 purchased by the Palace and Derby Castle Company. 1899 extensive rebuilding by Frank Matcham. Re-opened 16 July 1900 as "Gaiety Theatre" with C. M. S. McLellan and Gustave Kerker's "The Telephone Girl". In the 1920s also used as a cinema. 1971 purchased by the Isle of Man Government. 1976 and in the 1990s restorations. Re-opened 17 July 2000 again with "The Telephone Girl". Used for drama, opera and musical performances. 898 seats. Links: www.villagaiety.com, Wikipedia |
Front Text: "The Gaiety Theatre Doll" Reverse Text: "The doll standing outside the Gaiety Theatre and Opera House, Douglas, Isle of Man, U. K. is dressed in the style of 1900, the year thea theatre was opened." Publisher: Craftime Ltd., Ramsey, Isle of Man / Fidelity Colour Printers, Essex; FSM740/102 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Rosary Window, Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, Isle of Man: Frank Matcham 1900", "Theatresearch - Historic Theatre Consultants" Reverse Text: advertising the restoration company Theatresearch Publisher: Theatresearch, Summerbridge (England) Size: Modern Not sent. |
Stamp (Isle of Man, 29 Apr 1987) Text: "The Gaiety Theatre, Douglas", "Europa" |
Phonecard Reverse Text: "Manx Telecom", "Celebrating 100 years of the prettiest theatre in the island. The Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, 1900-2000", "Tragedy" |
Stamps (Isle of Man, 2000) Text: "Gaiety Theatre Centenary"; "Ballet", "Comedy", "Drama", "Panto", "Opera", "Musicals" |
Reverse Text: "Gaiety Theatre Centenary - Aspects of Theatre - Ballet", "Reproduced from a commemorative stamp issued on 16th July 2000 by the Isle of Man Post Office" Publisher: Isle of Man Post Office Stamp Card; No. 21 (6) Type: Maximum Card Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Gaiety Theatre Centenary - Aspects of Theatre - Comedy", "Reproduced from a commemorative stamp issued on 16th July 2000 by the Isle of Man Post Office" Publisher: Isle of Man Post Office Stamp Card; No. 21 (6) Type: Maximum Card Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Gaiety Theatre Centenary - Aspects of Theatre - Drama", "Reproduced from a commemorative stamp issued on 16th July 2000 by the Isle of Man Post Office" Publisher: Isle of Man Post Office Stamp Card; No. 21 (6) Type: Maximum Card Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Gaiety Theatre Centenary - Aspects of Theatre - Panto", "Reproduced from a commemorative stamp issued on 16th July 2000 by the Isle of Man Post Office" Publisher: Isle of Man Post Office Stamp Card; No. 21 (6) Type: Maximum Card Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Gaiety Theatre Centenary - Aspects of Theatre - Opera", "Reproduced from a commemorative stamp issued on 16th July 2000 by the Isle of Man Post Office" Publisher: Isle of Man Post Office Stamp Card; No. 21 (6) Type: Maximum Card Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Gaiety Theatre Centenary - Aspects of Theatre - Musicals", "Reproduced from a commemorative stamp issued on 16th July 2000 by the Isle of Man Post Office" Publisher: Isle of Man Post Office Stamp Card; No. 21 (6) Type: Maximum Card Size: Modern Not sent. |
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