Glasgow Empire Theatre (1897 - 1963)
Dates
- Existence: 1897 - 31 March 1963
- Usage: c1897 - 1910
Biography
The Glasgow Empire Theatre, also known as the Glasgow Palace Empire until the early 1900s opened in 1897. It was one of the leading theatres in the UK chain of theatres owned and developed by Moss Empires.
The Empire presented variety, revues, musicals and dance, winter circus, pantomimes and ice spectaculars especially those produced by Tom Arnold.
The Glasgow Empire closed its doors on 31 March 1963 after sixty-six years in business. The site is now occupied by Empire House, an office and retail development.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Circus Friends Association Collection
This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses
Handby Celeine Collection
Posters, photographs, programmes, 1 piece of sheet music for six instruments and a small amount of business records and correspondence relating to the dancing and burlesque comedy on skates.
Posters, c1920 - 1939
British theatre posters presenting Handby Celeine acts among others.