Designed by Sprague, this theatre is one of a pair (the other being the Ambassadors next door) commissioned by Richard Verney Lord Willoughby de Broke, an aristocrat and politician with an interest in theatre, whose descendants still (part-)own the theatre. The design includes an owner's box with a retiring room behind, accessible direct from the street. The Mousetrap moved from the Ambassadors into St Martins in 1974 and (2015) has not moved since.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
St Martin's Theatre
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The Mousetrap
The Mousetrap The world's longest running play had its 50th anniversary perf...
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George Edwardes
Theatre manager. Born Lincolnshire. His cousins were Irish theatre managers which enabled him to start in the business. He moved to London in the late 1870s and worked for D'Oyly Carte. In 1885 ...
1 memorial
Finsbury Park Empire Theatre
Designed by Frank Matcham. One of London’s most popular variety theatres. Here, in January 1921, the magician P. T. Selbit performed the illusion of "sawing a lady in half" - its first public perfo...
1 memorial
Zippos Circus
Founded by Martin Burton, who formerly performed as a circus clown called Zippo.
1 memorial
Royal Air Force Gang Show Association
The name of this organisation sometimes has "Shows" rather than "Show".
2 memorials
Tommy Steele
Musician and actor. Born Thomas William Hicks in Bermondsey. He was promoted as the British Elvis Presley and had his first chart success with 'Singin' the Blues'. Many hits followed and in time, h...
2 memorials
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Girton College
England's first residential college for women. Established in 1869 by Emily Davies and Barbara Bodichon. Originally located at Benslow House in Hitchin as it was felt to be less controversial not t...
1 memorial
Lissenden Gardens Tenants Association
When we first researched this area in 2008 there were three plaques erected by the LGTA; others were erected later so we had to go back. The first three plaques all end with the text "Awards for ...
6 memorials
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