Interior view of the vestibule of the Garrick Theatre, looking towards the door to the ladies' cloakroom, with a portrait of David Garrick, after whom the theatre was named, hanging to the right

Date:
17 Jul 1889
Location:
Garrick Theatre, 2 Charing Cross Road, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority, Wc2
Reference:
BL09507
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The Garrick Theatre was designed by Walter Emden, with C J Phipps as consultant. It opened in 1889, and was named after David Garrick, an influential Shakespearean actor who died in 1779.

Content

This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series Of Photographic Negatives And Prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Architect: Emden, Walter

Person Of Historic Interest/Notable Pers: Garrick, David

Photographer: Ww, Ww: Bedford Lemere And Company

Keywords

Lobby, Victorian Theatre