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Collection Summary

Collection Title

Empire Theatre Programmes (1926-54)

Description

Around 100 programmes in 2 envelopes for events at the Empire Theatre, Cardiff. Includes programmes for concerts although the majority are for ballet and theatrical performances. Collection includes programmes for the International Celebrity Subscription Concerts which were held in the Empire Theatre when in Cardiff. Performers include artists from La Scala, Milan; The Hallé Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli; The Covent Garden Opera Company; London's Festical Ballet; The Sadler's Wells Ballet; Mary Kendall; Tudor Davies; Ruth Packer; Ivor Newton; Dino Borgioli; Ilona Kabos; Herbert Ware Symphony Orchestra; Henry Wood; Solomon; Eva Turner; Kreisler; Paderewski; London Symphony Orchestra; Albert Coates; Thomas Beecham; Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra; Cyril Smith; Malcolm Sargent; The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Tudor Davies

Format

Date range of collection

1926 - 1954

Accumulation Dates

-

Suggested Audience

Not Specific

Associated People or Organisations

• Barbirolli, John -
• Beecham, Thomas -
• Borgioli, Dino -
• Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra -
• Coates, Albert -
• Covent garden opera company 1929 - 1938
• Davies, Tudor -
• Hallé Orchestra -
• Herbert Ware Symphony Orchestra -
• Kabos, Ilona -
• Kendall, Mary -
• Kreisler -
• London Symphony Orchestra -
• Newton, Ivor -
• Packer, Ruth -
• Paderewski, Ignacy Jan -
• Royal Philharmonic Orchestra -
• Sadler's Wells Ballet -
• Sargent, Malcolm -
• Smith, Cyril -
• Cutner, Solomon Solomon 1902 - 1988
• Turner, Eva -
• Wood, Henry -

Associated Places

• Empire Theatre, Cardiff

Associated Times

• 20th century - early 1900-1930
• 20th century - mid 1931-1970

This collection is about

Location Details

Cardiff Central Library

Frederick Street ,St. David's Link Cardiff CF1 4DT United Kingdom

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Website

http://www.cardiff.gov.uk

Email

contactlibraries@cardiff.gov.uk

Telephone

01222 382116

Fax

01222 238642 

Visiting Information

Monday to Friday - 9.00am to 6.00pm (Late night closing Thursday at 7.00pm) Saturday 9.00am to 5.30pm

For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record

Additional Collection Information

Accrual Status

Open

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