Theatre programme : Alexandra Theatre Programme
Object
Programme
Production date
1940 = 1950
Object number
1993.267
Physical Description
Discoloured cream/white paper, blue print. Programme for week commencing August 17th. Published : The Magnet Advertising Co Ltd, N16. 125 x 193mm.
Exhibition Label
From the exhibition 'Pubs, Clubs & Carnivals: An exhibition about pleasure and leisure in Hackney' [21 June - 3 September 2016]
The Alexandra Theatre, Stoke Newington Road, 1897 – 1950
The Alexandra Theatre was built in 1897, and was designed by the famous Victorian theatre architect Frank Matcham, who would go on to create the Hackney Empire.
Its use over the years changed frequently. From a variety theatre to a home for a resident theatre company, by 1917 it was a cinema.New management in 1920 changed the policy seeing
a return to the original variety programme as well as annual pantomimes. In the 1930s it was again a cinema but continued to produce performing shows.
The Second World War saw the theatre being used for various purposes, including as a boxing venue. In April 1948 the theatre was sold to the New Yiddish Theatre Company.
In October 1950 The Alexandra was finally closed and subsequently demolished.
The Alexandra Theatre, Stoke Newington Road, 1897 – 1950
The Alexandra Theatre was built in 1897, and was designed by the famous Victorian theatre architect Frank Matcham, who would go on to create the Hackney Empire.
Its use over the years changed frequently. From a variety theatre to a home for a resident theatre company, by 1917 it was a cinema.New management in 1920 changed the policy seeing
a return to the original variety programme as well as annual pantomimes. In the 1930s it was again a cinema but continued to produce performing shows.
The Second World War saw the theatre being used for various purposes, including as a boxing venue. In April 1948 the theatre was sold to the New Yiddish Theatre Company.
In October 1950 The Alexandra was finally closed and subsequently demolished.
On display?
No