Built as a, very large, variety theatre by Oswald Stoll using architect Frank Matcham. It experienced some ups and downs financially and then in the early sixties suffered the indignity of conversion to a cinema. But the arrival of the English National Opera in 1968 rescued the theatre and it is now looked after very well. Sir Oswald Stoll wanted a revolving dome to top his sumptuous theatre, but this being deemed illegal, he settled instead for the flashing electric lights familiar today. TimesOnLine has a good description of the building.
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London Coliseum
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London Coliseum
London Coliseum Home of English National Opera since 1968, The London Colise...
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Ian Albery
Chief Executive of Sadler's Wells when the new theatre opened in October 1998.
1 memorial
Ernie Lotinga
Comedian and film actor. Born Sunderland. Best known for a series of films in which he played a character, Josser, in the 1930s. T. S. Eliot was a big fan. Died London. British Pathe have some...
1 memorial
Sir Donald Sinden
Actor. Born Donald Alfred Sinden in Plymouth. Renowned for his rich voice, he excelled in all genres of acting. On stage he was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. In the cinema he appeared ...
1 memorial
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...
1 memorial
Esme Percy
Esme Percy, once famous as a producer and star of stage and 50 films, but forgotten since his death in 1957. Born London of French ancestry, as Saville Esmé Percy. A good looking stage star and th...
1 memorial
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Charles Dickens Museum - blue plaque
WC1, Doughty Street, 48
This building is often said to be Dickens' only surviving London home. There is at least one other: 10 Norfolk Street, now 22 Cleveland ...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Elizabeth, Marchioness of Westminster
Born as Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower. Married Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster in 1819 and produced 13 children. Our Picture source gives her other names as: Countess Grosvenor and V...
1 memorial
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