The front elevation of the newly rebuilt Empire Theatre in Leicester Square

Date:
2 Dec 1928
Location:
Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, City Of Westminster, Greater London Authority, Wc2
Reference:
BL29574
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The original Empire Theatre opened in 1884 as a variety theatre. In 1927 it was demolished and rebuilt as a film theatre, opening on the 8th November 1928.

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

Photographer: Plater, Alfred George: Bedford Lemere And Company

Keywords

Early 20th Century Cinema, Early 20th Century Metal Framed Building