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Ann Oldfield

Actress.  Possibly born in Pall Mall.  Worked a lot for the Drury Lane company.  Died at home in Grosvenor Street at 59 or 60, depending on source -  perhaps the street has been renumbered. 

Person, Theatre

Tip-up seats

Concept, Other, Theatre

Sir Ralph Richardson

Actor. Born Ralph David Richardson in Cheltenham. Along with Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud, he dominated British theatre throughout the latter half of the 20th century. He started his career wi...

Person, Cinema, Theatre, TV & Radio, USA

Peter Pan

The character first appeared in print in Barrie's 1902 novel 'The Little White Bird'. Barrie had huge success with the 'Peter Pan' play, first presented on stage in 1904 at the Duke of York's Theat...

Fiction, Children, Fictional, Seriously Famous, Theatre

Highbury Barn

Long a rural pleasure resort for Londoners it became notorious in 1861, when Edward Giovanelli demolished the old buildings and built a lavish pleasure ground which attracted large crowds, includin...

Place, Commerce, Food & Drink, Theatre