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Prince of Wales Theatre

Categories: Theatre

Built as Prince's Theatre by Charles Phipps in 1884. Just 2 years later it was renamed as the Prince of Wales Theatre after the future Edward VII. It was rebuilt in 1937, designed by Robert Cromie.

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Prince of Wales Theatre

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Gracie Fields - Prince of Wales Theatre

True to form Gracie sang to the workman as part of the job. Photos at The Off...

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Bedford Music Halls, Old and New

Bedford Music Halls, Old and New

Performers and patrons were depicted by the artist Walter Sickert at the turn of the century.

Place, Theatre

1 memorial
Alhambra Theatre

Alhambra Theatre

The image shows the old theatre, the Charing Cross Road facade and bottom, the Leicester Square facade, now the Odeon cinema.

Building, Theatre

1 memorial
Harold Pinter

Harold Pinter

Playwright, actor and director. He trained and performed as an actor before taking up writing. His first play to be produced in London's west-end, 'The Birthday Party' was received with almost univ...

Person, Literature, Seriously Famous, Theatre

1 memorial
Adelphi Theatre

Adelphi Theatre

Founded as the Sans Parail by John Scott, and his daughter Jane, who was an early playwright-actor-manager.  1819 it re-opened as the Adelphi Theatre, named for the Adelphi development opposite.  1...

Group, Theatre

1 memorial
Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Actor. Born Richard Walter Jenkins at Pont-rhyd-y-fen, Wales. He was adopted by his English teacher Philip Burton, and took his surname. His first theatrical success was in Christopher Fry's 'The L...

Person, Cinema, Theatre, TV & Radio, Switzerland, Wales

1 memorial

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St Johns Hackney war memorial

St Johns Hackney war memorial

E5, Lower Clapton Road, St John, Hackney

The Listing text gives: "The almshouses in Wattisford Road for Disabled Soldiers and Sailors, referred to in the inscription ..." and: "...

War dead, War served | WW1
3 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
Thomas Challis

Thomas Challis

Alderman, Lord Mayor of London 1851, chair of the Executive Committee for the Great Exhibition Memorial.Born 92 Fore Street, Cripplegate. Died Baker Street, Enfield. His Lord Mayor's Show was ca...

Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Bandstand - Queen's Park

Bandstand - Queen's Park

NW6, Queen's Park, Brondesbury

The plaque is on the wall beside the steps. It's a pity that the paint-brush operative hadn't been better trained. Queen's Park was offi...

1 subject commemorated
Benvenuto Cellini

Benvenuto Cellini

Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman, soldier, musician, and artist who also wrote a famous autobiography and poetry.

Person, Art, Craft / Design, Literature, Music / songs, Poetry, Sculpture, Italy

2 memorials
Jean Robillard

Jean Robillard

Canadian sculptor.

Person, Sculpture, Canada

1 memorial