Alhambra Theatre, Leicester Square, Westminster, London 1870-1882. Artist: York & Son.

Alhambra Theatre, Leicester Square, Westminster, London 1870-1882. Artist: York & Son.

2-667-949 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Alhambra Theatre, Leicester Square, Westminster, London 1870-1882. Wet collodion glass plate negative. The Alhambra in London's Leicester Square was the brainchild of the impresario and showman Edward Tyrell Smith who bought it in 1858 for the staging of circus acts and later musical theatre. Its Moorish styling included domes, minarets, and horseshoe arches. A fire in 1882 led to its rebuilding, but it was demolished in 1936 as the popularity of music hall entertainment declined. It was replaced by an Odeon Cinema.


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People Information

Creator
  1. York & Son, attributed to: British: Artist, photographer, photographers

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of Westminster Westminster

  1. 51 29 09 N , 000 08 01 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Entertainment & Media

Society & Culture Performing Arts

Locations & Buildings Other


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5340x3544
File Size : 18,482kb


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  1. CC97_00503.tif
  1. 0250006070
  1. 2-667-949
  1. 2667949
  1. DP138584.tif


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