London: Vaudeville Theatre

Country: England, United Kingdom
City: London
Borough: City of Westminster
Location: 404 The Strand

Built 1870 by C. J. Phipps. Opened 16 Apr 1870 with the comedy "For Love Or Money". 1887 alterations by C. J. Phipps. 1891 auditorium rebuilding and front rebuilding by C. J. Phipps. 1925-1926 major interior rebuilding (including a completely new auditorium) and rear extension by Robert Atkinson. 1954 -1960, location of 2282 performances of "Salad Days". 1969 restorations. Mainly used for drama and comedy performances. Originally ca. 1500 seats, today 690 seats.

Links: www.nimaxtheatres.com, Theatres Trust, EUTA, Wikipedia

London: Vaudeville Theatre Front Text: "Vaudeville Theatre, London"; inscription: "Vaudeville Theatre", sign: "Vaudeville - Edna May"
Publisher: E. F. A. London Theatre Series; No. 1004
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from London to New York (USA), 1908

For another picture of this theatre, see London: "The Theatres of London".

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