London: Woolwich Empire |
Country: England, United Kingdom City: London Borough: Royal Borough of Greenwich Location: Woolwich, Beresford Street First venue on the site opened 1835 as "West Kent Theatre". 1837 renamed "Duchess of Kent's Theatre". 1880 alterations. 1892 rebuilding by Edward Clark and re-opened as "Theatre Royal". 1892 renamed "Barnard's Theatre". 1900 rebuilding by Frank Matcham. Ca. 1450 seats. Renamed "Empire Theatre" in the 1920s. Closed 1958. Demolished in 1960. Links: www.arthurlloyd.co.uk, CinemaTreasures, EUTA, Wikidata |
Front Text: "Woolwich Empire, Beresford Street", signed: N. Charlesworth 1981 Reverse Text: "Drawn by Nicholas Charlesworth" Publisher: The Badger Press, Westbury; Vaudeville Postcards Size: Classic Not sent. |
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