| Stratford-upon-Avon: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre (old) |
Country: England, United Kingdom Historic County: Warwickshire City: Stratford-upon-Avon Built 1879 by William Frederick Unsworth. Named in honour of the Stratford-born English playwright, poet, and actor, William Shakespeare (ca.1564-1616). The complex comprised a theatre wing and a library and museum wing, linked by a galleried bridge. Various alterations 1889-1913. Theatre wing destroyed by a fire in 1926, leaving only a shell. Subsequently, a new "Shakespeare Memorial Theatre" was built next to the ruin in 1932. [The remaining shell was incorporated into the new complex by Elisabeth Scott as conference centre and rehearsal rooms. 1986 rebuilt as a theatre by Michael Reardon, re-opened as "Swan Theatre" (464 seats) and "Ashcroft Room".] Links: Theatres Trust, Wikidata |
Reverse Text: "Shakespeare's Memorial Theatre - from an original water colour drawing by W. W. Quatremain"Publisher: J. Salmon, Sevenoaks; 736 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Stratford-on-Avon, The Memorial Theatre "Reverse Text: "Memorial Theatre. Stratford-on-Avon is famous the world over as the birthplace of William Shakespeare, the great poet and dramatist. A large Gothic building, after designs by W. F. Cusworth, has been erected to his memory on the river banks. The building comprises a theatre, library, picture gallery and large central tower from the summit of which a fine general view of the town is obtained." Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons; Glosso Series 5618; Stratford-on-Avon Ser. II Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Interior of Memorial Theatre. Destroyed by fire March 6th 1926"Reverse Text: "Interior of Memorial Theatre, destroyed by fire March 6th, 1926" Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons; For the Governors, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-on-Avon Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "The Entrance Hall, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre"Reverse Text: "Entrance Hall, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre" Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons; For the Governors, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-on-Avon Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Destruction of the Memorial Theatre Stratford-on-Avon March 6th 1926"Publisher: Antona; 135 Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Sent: from Bicester to Canterbury, 1933 |
Front Text: "Destruction of the Memorial Theatre Stratford-on-Avon by Fire March 6th 1926"Publisher: Antona Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Not sent. |
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