The Empire Theatre [Bristol]
New Empire Theatre
The Empire Theatre
Theatre building in Bristol, United Kingdom
bioscoop in Bristol, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Descriptive text, I. p. 46 ; Block plan, I. p. 46 ; Entrance to 1st tier, I. p. 46; Principal elevation, I. PI. 68 ; Plan area, I. PL 68 ; Plan 1st tier, I. PL 68; Longitudinal section, I. PL 68 ; Plan 1st tier, III. p. 29 ; View of proscenium, III. p. 72 ; Skeleton section of auditorium, III. PL opp. p. 62 ; Cost and dimensions, III. p. 16; References, III. pp. 30, 70.
Built by Oswald Cane Wylson and Charles Long. Opened 6 Nov 1893 as Empire Palace of Varieties (1433 seats). 1903 renamed Empire and Hippodrome Theatre, 1920 renamed Empire Theatre. 1931 converted into a cinema. Damaged by fire on 2 Feb 1951. Subsequently rebuilt and reopened as New Empire Theatre. Closed 21 Aug 1954. 1955-1962 used as a BBC radio studio, also known as BBC Theatre. Demolished 1963 in favour of a street enlargement.