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Old and New London
… Waterloo Place and Her Majesty's Theatre CHAPTER XVII. WATERLOO PLACE AND HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "Hic alta theatris Fundamenta locant." Virgil, "n.," … indeed as far north and north-west as the parish of St. Marylebone, was a vast extent of fields. There were no …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… subscription library has been established, and there is a theatre, neatly fitted up. Races formerly took place. The …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… band was remembered in 1973. 57 The Wellington Repertory Theatre Club, formed by 1943, 58 was moribund by 1966 59 and … Association as an arts centre, 63 incorporating a small theatre, 64 and by 1973 the town had musical, choral and … 66 The short-lived Alhambra (later Playhouse) variety theatre, Tan Bank, opened in 1927; it became the Rechabite …
Old and New London
… by Mr. Bunn, so well known as the lessee of Drury Lane Theatre. Here he used to entertain Malibran, Thalberg, De … of the hall have been in each case arranged as a lecture theatre, having a raised floor, with a platform or stage, and …
A History of the County of Stafford
… with a reading room, classrooms, laboratory, lecture theatre, and assembly hall. 17 Some 24 classes in art and the …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Street in 1881, 71 and a barracks was opened in the former theatre in Queen Street in 1883. 72 The barracks was replaced …
A History of the County of Stafford
… of Oldbury, a brewer, it was known as the Royal Exchange Theatre and, after partial rebuilding to the designs of … Pincher of West Bromwich, was reopened in that year as the Theatre Royal. 13 It was extended in 1890, burnt down in … & Ward of Birmingham. 14 It closed c. 1940. 15 Bennett's Theatre, Queen Street, a music hall, was open by 1869. It was …
A History of the County of Essex
… clubs was about 900. Fairbairn hall includes a library, theatre, workshops, gymnasium, and canteen. 33 The Canning … for old people, with dining-rooms, club rooms, clinics, a theatre, and premises for the citizens' advice bureau. 38 The … 41 At Canning Town new club rooms, gymnasium, dance hall, theatre, and swimming-bath were built in 19249. The …
A History of the County of Essex
… lived at West Ham. 53 Notable persons connected with the theatre and sport are mentioned elsewhere. 54 ENTERTAINMENTS, … again rebuilt, partly with the materials of the Imperial theatre, Westminster, which had recently been demolished. The … a bingo club in 1963 and was demolished about 1967. 57 The Theatre Royal, Salway Road, Stratford, was built in 1884 by …
Survey of London
… with William Horsfall, then described as a builder of St Marylebone, but perhaps identifiable as the William Horsfall, …