Empire
1898 Built in Moorish style. Two boxes flanked proscenium, six boxes at rear of dress circle. Stalls fauteuils reached from circle. Glass sliding roof after fashion of London Pavilion and Canterbury halls. Full electric light and full gas illumination in case of power failure. Erected on site of shops and Theatre Royal scene store. Stage had full complement of bridges, cuts, traps and vampires. Ten dressing rooms.
Built / Converted
1898
Dates of use
- 1898 - 1958
Current state
Demolished
Current use
Demolished
Address
South Sherwood Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
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Further details
Other names
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Events
- 1898 Design/Construction:Frank Matcham- Architect
- 1898 - 1958 Use:
- 1908 - 1946 Owner/Management: Moss Empires
Capacities
- CapacityLaterDescription1908: 2500
1946: 1763
1948: 1763
Listings
- ListingNot listed
Stage type
Pros flat
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: 1898 Depth: 27ft Width: 59ft 9in
Proscenium width: 1898: 28ft 1946: 28ft x 22ft high
Height to grid: 1946: 46ft
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: Original 14 or 20