Plaque

Eagle Tavern - plaque

Inscription

The Eagle Tavern, Grecian theatre, pleasure grounds, Grecian saloon & Olympic theatre, stood here, 1825 - 1899. Here Marie Lloyd, music hall artiste, made her first public performance in 1885.

Site: The Eagle, City Road (2 memorials)

N1, Shepherdess Place, The Eagle pub

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Eagle Tavern - plaque

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Eagle Tavern

Spitlefields Life has an excellent write-up of the 19th century entertainment...

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Marie Lloyd

Music hall artiste. Born Matilda Alice Victoria Wood at 36 Plumber Street, Ho...

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Eagle Tavern - song

Eagle Tavern - song

Up and down the City Road In and out the Eagle That's the way the money goe...

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