Building    From 17/12/1888 

Lyric Theatre

Categories: Theatre

Theatre. Built by the producer Henry Leslie with profits from the hit show 'Dorothy' which had originally opened at the Prince of Wales Theatre. It was given Grade II listing in 1960.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Mrs Patrick Campbell

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