King's Theatre, Hammersmith
King's Theatre was a live entertainment venue in Hammersmith, West London, on the corner of Hammersmith Road and Rowan Road. It was built in 1902 as a music hall, with a seating capacity of 3,000.[1]
History
[edit]The theatre was designed by W. G. R. Sprague for entrepreneur J. B. Mulholland, who also built the New Wimbledon Theatre. The first show was a pantomime, Cinderella, which opened on 26 December 1902.[1]
In 1954 it was refitted by the BBC as a temporary studio while their Television Theatre complex was being upgraded. It also served as a recording studio for radio programs.[1]
The BBC sold the building in 1959 and it was demolished in 1963.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Theatres and Halls in Hammersmith". Arthur Lloyd memorial. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "BBC studio history: King's Theatre, Hammersmith". Retrieved 5 May 2022.
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