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The Palace Theatre (Established 1891) (London)

 Organisation

Dates

  • Existence: Established 1891
  • Usage: c1891 - 1894
  • Usage: c1894 - 1911

Biography

The Palace Theatre of Varieties is Grade II listed theatre in the West End theatre of London.

The Palace was commissioned by Richard D'Oyly Carte and opened as the Royal English Opera House in January 1891. The venture did not proof financially successful and D’Oyly sold it to become a grand music hall, named the Palace Theatre of Varieties, combining variety and music hall acts with films from 1897. In 1904, Alfred Butt became manager and continued to combine variety entertainment, including dancing girls, with films.

In 1911 the theatre was renamed The Palace Theatre. In 1912, the theatre hosted the first Royal Variety Performance in Britain, commanded by King George V. During the First World War, the theatre presented revues, and Maurice Chevalier became known to British audiences. After the war, the variety shows declined and the theatre was mainly used as a cinema.

In 1983, Andrew Lloyd Webber purchased the building and began a series of renovations. In April 2012, Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group sold The Palace Theatre to Nimax Theatres.

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Cyril Critchlow Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates: c1837 - 2008

Palace Theatre Programme, 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.102
Scope and Contents

London. Song and Dance by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Marti Webb, Stephen Jefferies and others. Contains lose insert for performer change and illustrations and photographs of the acts, 36p.p.

Dates: 1982

Palace Theatre Souvenir, 21 September 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178Z64.20
Scope and Contents

Black type on brown background on the front cover, inside black and white portrait photograph of Charles Morton, 2p.p.

Dates: 21 September 1899

Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows, c1890 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178K27
Scope and Contents

Circus, magic and variety show programmes including the Great Ohmy Circus, John Sanger Circus, Bertram Mills Circus and variety shows at various locations in Blackpool, London, Manchester and other theatres in England. Some of the variety performers showcased are Morecambe and Wise, Hetty King, Mae West, Bob Hope, Shirley Bassey, Larry Lamb and Cliff Richards.

Dates: c1890 - 1999

The Palace Programme, 3 August 1903

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.74
Scope and Contents

Black type on yellow background, listing programme of dances, Hubner's Animatograph, Ernest Shand, Sandford & Lyons, The Bros. Artois, Nellie Stratton, The Norman Leonard Trio, Lelia Roze, Mr Edward Terry and the London Company.

Dates: 3 August 1903

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, c1900 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.76
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of woman dancing on the front, on the back black and light green type on white and light green background and programme listing Buck Dance, John E. Coyle, J. Gillan, Norman and Leonard Trio, Maidie Scott, Eadie and Ramsden, Daisy Dormer, Howard and Harris, The Palace Girls, Carlton, Homer B. Mason and Marguerite Keeler, The Merry Wives of Windson, Jack Lorimer, Miss Marie Tempest, Malcolm Scott and The Bioscope.

Dates: c1900 - 1910

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, 10 May 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.78
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of theatre scene covering the outside and programme inside listing Miss Ivy Aberdare, Miss Lily Hayes, Will Van Allen, Miss Ouida McDermott, Signorina Irene Penso, Carlton, The McBans, Albert Whelan, The Yamagata Troupe, Miss Margaret Cooper, Anna Pavlova and Michael Mordkin and The Palace Bioscope. Black and red type on white background with commercial advertising including songs by Vesta Tilley.

Dates: 10 May 1911

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, 27 March 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.79
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with black illustration of a woman dancing, illustration of interior and exterior views of the building and a female performer on the outside, on the inside programme listing Charles B. Kay, The Glenroy Troupe, Les Edoardos, G.W. Hunter, Sdie Jerome, Pablo Diaz, Miss Lilian Tree, Les Gardenias, Dutch Daly, The American Biograph, John Hewelt's automatic theatre and Mlle. Diane de Fontenoy. Contains commercial advertisment.

Dates: 27 March 1897

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, 5 December 1905

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.81
Scope and Contents

Black illustration of a woman dancing, a view of the building and a performer on the outside, inside programme listing Burke, Andrus and Frisco, Nell Richardson, Thoms and Evelyn, Belle Davis and Piccninnies, Captain Slema and Miss Alice, Mdame Guinchan, Haigh and Novel, The Palace Girls, The Follies, Mlle. Juliette and her performing sea lions, Nora Bayes, Abie Mitchell and The Bioscope. Contains commercial advertising, 2p.p.

Dates: 5 December 1905

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, 28 April 1902

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.82
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with black illustration of a woman dancing, illustration of interior and exterior views of the building and a female performer on the outside, on the inside programme listing Harry Drew, Mabel Allen, Katie Vesey, Professor Dunca and his troupe of Collie dogs, May Belfort, The Follies, Maude Courtney, G.H. Chirgwin, Tableaux Vivants, The Madcaps, Datas, Quatuor Basque and The American Biograph. Contains commercial advertisements.

Dates: 28 April 1902

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, 24 December 1900

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.83
Scope and Contents Three fold programme with colour illustration of a woman dancing, illustration of interior and exterior views of the building and a female performer on the outside, on the inside programme listing Abba Omar, W.H. Morgan, Lizzie Ramsden, Edie Ross, Aglos Trio, George Ridgwell, The Marco Twins, mlle. Kara, The Alaska Arminis, Proveanis Troupe of cyclists, The Manhattan Comedy Four, Edith Courtney, H. Thurston, Arthur Stanley, Mrs Brosn-Potter, The Amoros Werner Troupe of Pantomimists, The...
Dates: 24 December 1900

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, 28 November 1898

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.84
Scope and Contents Three fold programme with colour illustration of a woman dancing, illustration of interior and exterior views of the building and a female performer on the outside, on the inside programme listing Cabaret, La Tostia, Les Gaetano Olloms Trio, Edith Courtney, Vandy, Harry Pleon, Byron Chas. Bicknell, Euterpean Vocal Quartette, Staley and Birbeck, Cyrus Dare, Charles Capper, Marie Lloyd, Burke, Andrus and Frisco, Wood and Shepard, The American Biograph, sid Black, Arthur Nelstone and Minnie...
Dates: 28 November 1898

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, 21 February 1898

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.85
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of a woman dancing, illustration of interior and exterior views of the building and a female performer on the outside, on the inside programme listing Carl Grant, Wilfred Edwardes, The Karmanns, Nellie Hanlon, Avolina, Edith Courtney, Kokin, Herbert Linwood, The Marionis, Gus Elen, S.J. Rawson, Ymata Tiero, The American Biograph, Marie Lloyd, Zaeo the Great, Mignonette and The Burnells. Contains commercial advertisements.

Dates: 21 February 1898

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, 18 September 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.86
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of a woman dancing, illustration of interior and exterior views of the building and a female performer on the outside, on the inside programme listing Barry Lindon, Will hebden, Emmeline Ethardo, Lelia Roze, Will Crackles, Les Gardenias, Deyo, William E. Ritchie, Sadie Jerome, Wilson and Waring, The American Biograph, The De Foreests, Mays and Hunter and The Glenroy Troupe. Contains commercial advertisements.

Dates: 18 September 1897

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, 7 January 1901

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.87
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of woman dancing on reverse, on the front programme listing Abba Omar, Edie Ross, Lizzie Ramsden, George Ridgwell, Aglos Trio, Linda Berti, Guy and Gontran, The Alaska Arminis, Arthur Stanley, The Manhattan Comedy Four, The Marco Twins, J.M. Campbell, H. Thurston, Edith Courtney, Goleman's Cat and God Show, Mrs Brown-Potter, Proveanies Troupe of Cyclists and The American Biograph.

Dates: 7 January 1901

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, 4 December 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.88
Scope and Contents Three fold programme with colour illustration of a woman dancing, illustration of interior and exterior views of the building and a female performer on the outside, on the inside programme listing James Dunn, Mignonette, Little Eric, The Dinus Troupe, Emma Krouse, Mons. and Mdme. Hills, Avon Saxon, May Edouin, the Orpheus Vocal Octette, Burns and Evans, Marie Dainton, Fleury Reybaud, Bert Gilbert, Severus Schaffer, Mrs H. Beerbohm Tree, Montgomery and Stone and The American Biograph....
Dates: 4 December 1899

The Palace Theatre of Variety Programme, 16 October 1897

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.89
Scope and Contents Three fold programme with monochrome illustrations of a woman dancing, illustration of interior and exterior views of the building and a female performer on the outside on brown background, on the inside programme listing Will Crackles, Miss Edith Bruce, Mr Fred Walton, Miss Dorothy Glynn, Barry Lindon, The Glenroy Troupe, Sadie Jerome, Emmeline Ethardo, Les Dumonds, The Parkins Trio, The De Foreests, The American Biograph, William E. Ritchie, Marie Dainton and Zaeo The Great. Contains...
Dates: 16 October 1897

The Palace Theatre Programme, 25 March 1911

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.133
Scope and Contents

Three fold programme with colour illustration of interior theatre scene depicting the stage, the band and some members of the audience on the cover, inside commercial advertisement and programme listing Miss Lily Hill, Madeleine Rossiter, Zertho's Dogs of All Nations, Trovato, Argentina, Signorina Marie Rita Brondi, A Fantasy in Black and White, Carlton, Miss Evelyn Millard and Company, Miss Maud Allan, Madame Louise Balthy and The Palace Bioscope.

Dates: 25 March 1911

The Palace Theatre Programme, 4 April 1904

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.77
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of woman dancing on the front, on the back black, light green and red type on white and light green background and programme listing Walter Clyde, The Five Sisters Warwick, Doherty Sisters, The Stelling Troupe, Hamilton Hill, Star and Leslie, Marion Winchester, Malcolm Scott, The Eight La Scala Girls, Godwynne Earle, Mr Arthur Roberts, G.H. Chirgwin, Mlle. Miette, Mr Arthur Roberts, The Bioscope and Horace Goldin.

Dates: 4 April 1904

The Palace Theatre Programme, 29 September 1914

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.102
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of a woman with a large black hat on the front cover, inside commercial advertisments and programme in the centre listing G.S. Melvin, Michal Braham and his dog, The Passing Show and The Palace Bioscope, 12p.p.

Dates: 29 September 1914