Plaque

Frank Matcham - Coliseum

Inscription

Frank Matcham (1854 - 1920) theatre architect, designed this theatre.
Frank Matcham Society

We thank our colleague for spotting and snapping this on a recent visit to the ENO. It's located on the landing by the dress circle bar.

Site: London Coliseum (2 memorials)

WC2, St Martin's Lane

The 1950 film Night and the City shows Richard Widmark entering Brydges Place, the extremely narrow passage immediately to the south of this site.

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Frank Matcham - Coliseum

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Frank Matcham

Theatre architect. Born Newton Abbot, Devon. Never qualified as an architect ...

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