The Empire Palace (1894 - 1941 ) (Birmingham)
Dates
- Existence: 1894 - 1941
Biography
The Empire Palace in Birmingham was built on the site of the Day's Crystal Palace Concert Hall by architect Frank Matcham a year after the closure of the Hall and opened to the public on 7 May 1894. The Empire operated successfully until it was destroyed by enemy action in 1941. The building was demolishes in 1951.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
The Birmingham Empire Palace Programme, 26 July 1897
Three fold programme with yellow and blue illustrations of dancing and trapeze act and views of the theatre on the outside, inside commercial advertising and programme listing Jean Stanley, Florador Quartette, Brothers Dare, Will Hedben, Fred Karno's Company, Ellie Stuart, Lydia Yeamans, Northern Troupe, Fredericks Troupe, Lottie Lennox, Hillary Troupe and the Biograph the following week. Green and red type on white background. Printed by James Upton Lith, Birmingham.