Theatre Royal [Glasgow, UK]
Real teatro de Glasgow
Theatre Royal
Theatre building in Glasgow, United Kingdom, opened in 1867
theater in Glasgow
282 Hope Street, Glasgow, Strathclyde, G2 3QA, Scotland
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Built 1867 by George Bell for James Baylis. Opened as Royal Colosseum and Opera House. 1879 auditorium destroyed by a fire. Subsequently rebuilt by C. J. Phipps. 2012-2014 addition of new foyers. Originally ca. 3000 seats, now 1541 seats. Home to Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet.
Fire at: Descriptive text, III. S. p. 138; View of passage, III. S. p. 86 ; Views of auditorium after fire, III. S. p. 138.
Burnt at 1 a.m., soon after the close of the performance. Fire broke out on the stage. The few people who remained in the building saved themselves by jumping from the windows.