| Plymouth: Theatre Royal (old) |
Country: England, United Kingdom Historic County: Devon City: Plymouth Location: Lockyer Street / Athenaeum Place Built 1811-1813 by John Foulston and George Wightwick, as part of a civic centre "The Royal Hotel, Assembly Rooms, and Theatre" comprising a club, dining-room, assembly hall, hotel, and stables, all built around a courtyard and entered through a portico. The theatre occupied the right-hand wing. 1200 seats. Demolished in 1937 in favour of a cinema building ("Reel Cinema"). [1979-1982 a new "Theatre Royal" was built at another site on Royal Parade.] Links: www.arthurlloyd.co.uk, Wikidata |
Front Text: "Plymouth, Theatre Royal", inscription on portico: "Theatre Royal", right sign: "Theatre Royal, Re-furbishing by Popham - Badford", advertisement on streetcar: "Beechwood Hams & Breakfast Bacon - Always choice and mild"Publisher: Raphael Tuck's & Sons; "Town and City" Series; No. 2026 - Plymouth Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Plymouth to London, 1905 |
Front Text: "Theatre Royal and Derry's Clock, Plymouth", inscription on left portico: "Royal Hotel", inscription on right portico: "Theatre Royal"Publisher: Valentine's Series; 53268 J.V. Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Plymouth to Portsmouth, 1913 |
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