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186:, where, as a young man, he was a frequent visitor to Frank Matcham's home. Up to the mid-1890s, Crewe collaborated with Sprague, producing the Lincoln Theatre Royal as well as a number of theatres around London. It was after he branched out on his own that he developed what was to become his characteristic Baroque-influenced style. His work around the turn of the century was marked by horizontal balconies tied to ranges of stage boxes and elaborate ornamental features. 128: 167:, were together responsible for the majority – certainly more than 200 – of the theatres and variety palaces of the great building boom which took place in Britain between 1885 and 1915, peaking at the turn of the century. Crewe became known as one of the most dynamic architects of the 1890s-1900s, specialising entirely in theatres and later cinemas. He also designed the 467:
Frank Matcham converted a skating rink into a circus in 1901. When Thomas Barrasford bought the Hippodrome in October 1902 he called in Crewe to replace the circus ring with raked stalls seating, add boxes where the animal entrances has been and extend the apron with a new orchestra pit in front
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Crewe's last project, jointly with Henry G. Kay was the Regal, Kennington Road (opened 17 November 1937) by the Arthur O'Connor circuit. Designed as split theatre-cinema, the Edwardian Kennington Empire would have been in decline by the time of building.
287:. Next to the Metropolitan railway station (now Sloane Square tube). Reconstructed in 1952 and 1980. An unimpressive auditorium, whose sight-lines could be improved, is the strangely antique setting for modern drama that generally preaches change 218:, many theatres that were not destroyed by bombing were in the way of redevelopment. The building boom of 1885 to 1915 was matched between 1950 and 1975 by theatre demolition. In that 25-year period, 35 theatres were demolished in 725:. Converted to the Odeon Cinema in 1936, it became a three screen in 1974. Unsuccessful in this format, it closed the same year, and remained closed until demolition in 1983. Now the site of a council social services building 576:
purchased the freehold in 1920, but closed in 1925 and used as a barrel store. Air Vice-Marshal Stanley Vincent raised over £37,000 to restore and re-open the Theatre Royal in 1965, and leased to the
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With Henry G. Kay, consultant for Duchy of Cornwall estate: Louis de Soissons. Probably Crewe's last project - he died the year it opened. Converted to a cinema in 1961
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was introduced to light the dome, the second theatre in the country to do this (the first being the London Coliseum) Sister theatre to Aldershot Hippodrome.
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Became cinema in 1935, Odeon in 1961, and New Victoria Cinema in 1974. Bingo Hall in approx 1987 with occasional theatre use. Closed 1988. Demolished 1997
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The first of the Barrasford halls. The ceiling was painted by Secard, depicting flying cupids upon beds of clouds. From 1931 to 1967 it was a cinema
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With Leslie Scott Slaughter. Builders were Messers Gee, Walker and Slater and it was designed by architects T. P. Bennett & Son. Leased by
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Converted into a cinema in 1933, modernised in 1956 and demolished two years later, a supermarket was subsequently built on the site
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aged 18 for his father, James Burton. Further wings were added in 1911 by Bertie Crewe. More alterations were carried out in 1935
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after a devastating fire swept through this Grade I listed theatre... Current work includes a £3.6 million extension of the
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Relatively small, it was used as a Bingo Hall from 1954 to 1971. Purchased by the council, converted to a theatre
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in 1916. A smaller theatre, The Royalty, built nearby opened 1960. Renamed The Peacock Theatre it presented the
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Now renovated, the theatre is a remarkable original survivor as a commercial theatre. Built for Tom Barrasford.
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in 1912, sold to London Opera House Ltd (a newly formed company) in 1913, transformed into a cinema by
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With Wylson & Long. In use as a Cinema from the mid-1930s to 1950, then renamed the Regent Theatre
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trained in Crewe's office, working on large theatres and music halls that Crewe designed before the
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performed on the opening night, and in 1915 it played host to the only pantomime undertaken by
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Designed by William Wilkins it opened on 11 October 1819. Redesigned by Crewe in 1906.
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Remains purchased in May 1958 by Plymouth Council for £4,000, building demolished
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One of several large Hippodromes opened by Tom Barrasford in direct opposition to
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Crewe's reputation has been re-established over the last 20 years. In 2004, the
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Odeon opened on 16 October 1935 with Edward G. Robinson in "Passport to Fame"
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on the creation of the Granada cinema circuit, including the Tooting Granada.
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Since the nineties the Théâtre Mogador is also used as a concert hall
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Built 1894 under G.B. Rawcliffe. Converted to a cinema in 1938, now a
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Auditorium Reconstructed. Now leased to Ambassador Theatre Group
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Converted to a twin screen cinema in 1970, now a quad screen
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Presently boarded up, it is to be converted to flats, 2006
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Cine-variety from 1914, sold to H Maitles. Bingo from 1962
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was formed in 1985 to undertake the reconstruction of the
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Partly refurbished, it reopened fitfully until about 1960
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Built behind Samuel Beazley's original facade and portico
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Demolished, now the site of the modern extension of the
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Grade II listed, a bingo hall from 1973, closed 2008
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With C J Bourne. Converted to a cinema in 1930, with
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Today the Peacock is owned by the 607:, then managing director of Moss Theatres 2087: 931:El Shaddai International Christian Centre 194:. Masey's designs include the theatre at 254: 242: 239: 1610:. Lincoln Theatre Royal. Archived from 770:Converted to a pub and offices in 1956 2159: 2095:Theatre London: an architectural guide 680:Destroyed by bombing and fire in 1941 198:. In the early 1930s Masey worked for 1677:homepage.ntlworld.com/stephen.pomeroy 1462:For sale by Palatial Leisure Limited 1391:Southend Hippodrome / Gaumont Cinema 1090:leased an area in Paris. Built after 657:The last Hippodrome to be erected by 1832:members.lycos.co.uk/Catherine_Slater 1382:in "Eye of the Devil". Purchased by 155:Born in Essex and partly trained by 2153:Theatre and Performance Department. 1576:"Rare theatre revamped to its best" 799:changed to the Shaftesbury in 1963 13: 1856:. Andreas Praefcke. Archived from 1834:. Catherine Slater. 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