The first theatre on this site was built in 1832. The current one, designed by Frank Matcham, was erected in 1910.
Our Picture source link no longer works and the current history page for the Victoria Theatre doesn't have any pictures. Arthur Lloyd, as always with theatres, is an excellent source.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Victoria Palace Theatre
Frank Matcham (1854 - 1920), theatre architect, designed this theatre. Frank...
Victoria Palace Theatre designed by Frank Matcham for Alfred Butt, 1911, re-i...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Victoria Palace Theatre
A statue of Pavlova was added to the top of this newly built theatre in 1911 ...
Actor/manager, born in Devonport. In his early working life he worked on the York theatre circuit and acted in numerous tragic roles. In 1837 played Shylock at the Haymarket. He then had a short r...
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.
Actor. Born as William Henry Pratt at the house with the plaque. His acting career began in the theatre in Canada, where he adopted his stage name. Arriving in Hollywood he appeared in dozens of si...
Person, Cinema, Seriously Famous, Theatre, TV & Radio, Canada, USA
Written by Noel Coward this play, first performed in Manchester in 1941, moved in 1942 to The Duchess Theatre where it was performed 1997 times, a record at the time. It was filmed by David Lean i...
Actor. Born Ira Frederick Aldridge in New York City (his date of birth is approximate). He started his acting career with the African Company in the early 1820s, but faced with racial discriminatio...
King Henry VIII got to know Chelsea during his visits to Sir Thomas More and moved to the old manor house in 1510. The house was originally owned by the Bray family who eventually surrendered it to...
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