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Theatre building in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, opened in 1892

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context: There is a memorial plate stating "In memory of the magician The Great Lafayette (Illusionist) who perished along with members of his company in the Empire palace of varieties fire on 9tyh May 1911. (DSR entrance to the stage from dressing rooms.) (English)

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Theatre building in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, opened in 1892
  • Festival Theatre
  • Empire theatre
  • Empire palace of varieties
Language Label Description Also known as
English
Festival Theatre [Edinburgh]
Theatre building in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, opened in 1892
  • Festival Theatre
  • Empire theatre
  • Empire palace of varieties

Statements

Field
architecture
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Importance
Not rated
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architect
Frank Matcham
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Country
United Kingdom
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GPS
55°56'48.120"N, 3°11'9.960"W
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WikiCommons image
Festival Theatre.JPG
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Note
Built 1892 by Frank Matcham. Opened 7 Nov 1892 as Empire Palace Theatre. Severely damaged by a fire on 9 May 1911. Subsequently rebuilt. 1928 major rebuilding by W. & T. R. Milburn. 1970 renamed Empire Theatre. 1994 major renovation, re-opened as Festival Theatre. From 1947 until 1963 and again since 1994 one of the main venues of the Edinburgh International Festival. Originally 3000 seats, now 1915 seats. (English)
Source
CARTHALIA
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Wikidata source
Q3047596
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Wikidata instance
Q153562
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City
Edinburgh
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Building date
1892
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Redevelopment date
1911
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opening date
1892
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Capacity
1,915
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Address
13 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT, Scotland
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Postal Code
EH8 9FT
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Burnt down date
9 May 1911Gregorian
context
There is a memorial plate stating "In memory of the magician The Great Lafayette (Illusionist) who perished along with members of his company in the Empire palace of varieties fire on 9tyh May 1911. (DSR entrance to the stage from dressing rooms.) (English)
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Carthalia ID
8158
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Modern Opera Houses index
III. pp. 34, 62.
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