Plaque

Lyric Theatre

Inscription

{Above a stylized picture of two performers:}
Lyric Theatre
Built by C.J. Phipps, the Lyric Theatre opened in 1888, with the comic opera 'Dorothy' and has since developed a tradition of drama, light comedy and popular musicals, the great Italian actress Eleonora Duse made her debut here in 'Camille' in 1893.
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Theatreland
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Site: Lyric Theatre (1 memorial)

W1, Shaftesbury Avenue, 29

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Lyric Theatre

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Lyric Theatre

Theatre. Built by the producer Henry Leslie with profits from the hit show 'D...

Dorothy

Comic opera set in rural Kent in 1740. The plot surrounds the Squire's daught...

Camille

Play, based on Alexander Dumas' story La Dame aux Camellias.

Eleonora Duse

Actress. Born Eleonora Giulia Amalia Duse at the Albergo Cannon d'Oro in Vige...

C. J. Phipps

Architect of theatres. Those still standing in London include: the Vaudeville...

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Lyric Theatre

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Society of West End Theatre/London Theatre

1908 Formed as West End Theatre Managers. 1976 By now it is called Society o...

Westminster City Council

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