Windmill

Built / Converted
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Dates of use
  • 1931 - 1964
Current state
Extant
Current use
Licensed premises (Lap-dancing club)
Address
17-19 Great Windmill Street, London, Westminster, W1D 7JZ, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
Palais de Luxe , Raymond Revue Bar , La Vie en Rose , Paramount City , Big Country
Events
  • 1930 Owner/Management: Elsie Cohen
  • 1931 Design/Construction: converted to theatre
    F Edward Jones
    - Architect
  • 1931 Owner/Management: Windmill Theatre Co Ltd; Laura Henderson, proprietor; Vivian van Damm, manager
  • 1931 - 1964 Use:
  • 1944 Owner/Management: Vivian Van Damm, proprietor
  • 1960 Owner/Management: Sheila Van Damm, proprietor
  • 1964 Alteration: converted to cinema and casino
    Anthony Wylson & Murray Waterston
    - Architect
  • 1964 Owner/Management: Compton Cinema Group
  • 1966 Owner/Management: Classic
  • 1974 Owner/Management: Paul Raymond
Capacities
  • Later
    1914: 600
    1964: 320
Listings
  • Not listed
Stage type
-
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: -
Proscenium width: -
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -

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