Opened in 1841 as the Britannia Saloon, a drama space attached to the Britannia Public House. Rebuilt in 1858 with a full auditorium and renamed The Britannia Theatre. Converted to a cinema in 1923. Demolished in 1941.
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Britannia Theatre
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Britannia Theatre
On this site stood The Britannia Saloon, opened 1841, rebuilt in 1858 and ren...
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Bonnie Greer
Playwright and novelist. Born in Chicago. She visited Britain as part of a production at the Edinburgh Festival in 1986 and has remained here ever since. She has written many plays for radio and ha...
1 memorial
Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Actor and theatre manager. Born at 2 Pembridge Villas. Max Beerbohm was his half-brother and cousin. Founded Her Majesty's Theatre in 1897 and ran it until his death. Founded the Royal Academy of D...
4 memorials
George F. J. MacLeod
George Francis James MacLeod. Manager of the Hackney Empire. Born in Chorlton in 1870, and married in Leeds in 1893, a commercial traveller in Potternewton, Leeds in 1901. Source: Wikimedia.
1 memorial
Sir John Gielgud
Actor. Born 7 Gledhow Gardens, South Kensington as Arthur John Gielgud, great nephew to Ellen Terry. The name indicates his Lithuanian descent. A great Shakespearean actor, he is possibly best know...
4 memorials
Salisbury Court Playhouse
Built by Richard Gunnell and William Blagrove. The picture source website gives a lot of information.
1 memorial
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