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London: Theatres Ar-Ci (1876-)
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A collection of programmes from London theatres beginning "Ar" to "Ci".
Concerts:
There are a number of concert programmes from the Camberwell Palace from 1920 to 1926: these are part of the National Sunday League. There are also some leaflets advertising concerts at the Ballet Club Theatre, including concerts as part of the McNaughten-Lemare concert series. The collection contains a few concert programmes from the Arts Theatre Club and a leaflet advertising concerts at the Bankside Globe. There is an orchestral programme for the Civic Theatre (given by the Sinfonia Pro Musica) and the Chiswick Empire (London Symphony Orchestra as part of ENSA symphony concerts for workers).
Staged:
There is a substantial amount of programmes from the Arts Theatre Club: these include programmes from ballet and plays. There is a late nineteenth century mixed programme from the Cantebury, probably dating from 1876. This included musical items, ballet and entertainment.
Theatres included:
Arts Theatre Club; Astoria Theatre; Avenue Theatre; Ballet Club Theatre; Bankside Globe Playhouse; Beck Theatre; Bloomsbury Theatre; Boltons Theatre, Kensington; Bridewell Theatre; Camberwell Palace; Camden Theatre; Canterbury Theatre; Chanticleer Theatre; Charles Cryer Studio Theatre; Chelsea palace theatre; Chiswick Empire; Churchill theatre; Civic Theatre, Poplar; City lit theatre, Drury lane.
Arrangement:
Programmes are arranged alphabetically by venue, then arranged chronologically.
Date range
1876 -
Associated People and Organisations
ENSA symphony concerts for workers -
London Symphony Orchestra -
McNaughten-Lemare concerts -
National Sunday League 1855 -
Sinfonia pro musica -
Associated Places
Arts Theatre Club
Astoria Theatre
Avenue Theatre (also known as Royal Avenue theatre; later became The Playhouse)
Ballet Club Theatre
Bankside Globe Playhouse
Beck theatre, Hayes
Boltons Theatre, Kensington
Bridewell Theatre
Camberwell Palace
Camden Theatre
Canterbury Theatre
Carlton Theatre, Haymarket
Chanticleer Theatre
Charles Cryer studio theatre
Chelsea Palace Theatre
Chiswick Empire
Churchill Theatre, Bromley
City literary institute: Theatre
Civic theatre, Poplar
London [England]
Associated Times
19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
20th century - early 1900-1930
20th century - late 1971-1999
20th century - mid 1931-1970
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Royal College Of Music, Library
London SW7 2BS Open Map
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