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English theatre, music hall architect (1854–1920)
Francis Matcham (22 November 1854 – 17 May 1920) was an English architect who specialised in the design of theatres and music halls. He worked extensively
Frank_Matcham
List of theatres designed by English architect Frank Matcham (1854 -1920)
The English architect Frank Matcham was responsible for the design and refurbishment of around 164 buildings, mostly theatres, throughout the United Kingdom
Theatres designed by Frank Matcham
Theatres_designed_by_Frank_Matcham
American based English businessman (1862–1911)
theatre architect Frank Matcham. Charles Matcham was born on 15 January 1862 in Torquay, Devonshire. He was the third son of Charles Matcham (1826–1888), a
Charles_Matcham
Topics referred to by the same term
Matcham may refer to: Matcham, New South Wales, Australia Charles Matcham (1862–1911), English civil engineer and businessman Frank Matcham (1854–1920)
Matcham
Coastal town in Lancashire, England
Winter Gardens complex, was built in 1889 and designed by architect Frank Matcham. The 2,500 capacity was soon deemed insufficient and was redesigned
Blackpool
Theatre in Portsmouth, England
later. It was rebuilt in 1884 by Charles J. Phipps and again in 1900 by Frank Matcham. The Theatre reopened in October 2015 after a £4.7M refurbishment project
New_Theatre_Royal
Music venue in West London, England
music hall for impresario Oswald Stoll, designed by theatre architect Frank Matcham; among its early performers was Charlie Chaplin. In 1953 it became the
Shepherd's_Bush_Empire
Historic theatre in Douglas, Isle of Man
Gardens, Arcade and Butts. Built in 1899 to the designs of architect Frank Matcham as an opera house and theatre, the Gaiety, along with the nearby Villa
Gaiety_Theatre,_Isle_of_Man
Former theatre in London, England
designed by Frank Matcham; it opened in 1883, was burnt down in 1888, rebuilt to Matcham's designs, and burnt down again in 1900. Matcham again designed
Grand_Theatre,_Islington
Type of British theatrical entertainment popular between 1850 and 1960
Opera House, Belfast, Frank Matcham 1895, was preserved and restored in the 1980s. The Gaiety Theatre, Isle of Man is another Matcham design from 1900 that
Music_hall
Theatre in Glasgow, Scotland
sister theatre of their Theatre Royal in the city and was designed by Frank Matcham, opening in 1904. The theatre is primarily a receiving house for touring
King's_Theatre,_Glasgow
Theatre in London
in Hackney in the London Borough of Hackney. Originally designed by Frank Matcham it was built in 1901 as a music hall, and expanded in 2001. Described
Hackney_Empire
Theatre in Bristol, England
National Opera and an annual pantomime. The theatre was designed by Frank Matcham for Oswald Stoll, and opened on 16 December 1912. It has been designated
Bristol_Hippodrome
Home for retired entertainers in west London, England
1850 and opened as a retirement home in 1911. The theatre architect Frank Matcham, in 1912, designed a wing at the house free of charge in aid of the
Brinsworth_House
Historic building and casino in London
entertainment. The London Hippodrome was opened in 1900. It was designed by Frank Matcham for Moss Empires chaired by Edward Moss and built for £250,000 as a
Hippodrome,_London
Long-running British circus show (established 1894)
designer Frank Matcham, in order to compete with the Alhambra Circus located in the building directly north to the Tower. Ironically, Matcham's new design
Blackpool_Tower_Circus
Tourist attraction in Blackpool, England
The Tower Ballroom was built between 1897 and 1898 to the designs of Frank Matcham, who also designed Blackpool Grand Theatre, and it opened in 1899. It
Blackpool_Tower
Australian theatre architect
(1865 – 4 December 1933) was a theatre architect. He was apprenticed to Frank Matcham, and later established his own practice, designing at least thirty-five
W._G._R._Sprague
Alexandra Theatre and Opera House, it was designed by theatre architect Frank Matcham for F. W. Purcell. Upon opening, the theatre had a capacity of 2,025
Alexandra_Theatre,_London
Theatre in Nottingham, England
Boxes - 250 Pit - 850 Gallery - 800 The noted theatrical architect Frank Matcham was engaged to build the new Empire Palace of Varieties next door. The
Theatre_Royal,_Nottingham
Theatre in Westminster, London
London Coliseum Theatre of Varieties, it was designed by the architect Frank Matcham for the impresario Oswald Stoll. Their ambition was to build the largest
London_Coliseum
Theatre in London, England
firstly in 1890 and then in 1895 by the English theatrical architect Frank Matcham, due to its success as a music venue. The 1895 reopening, as The New
Lyric_Theatre_(Hammersmith)
Mansion in Paignton England completed 1870s
within the house. Bridgman was at that time being apprenticed by a young Frank Matcham, who had just returned from London where he had been studying architecture
Oldway_Mansion
West End theatre in London
Victoria Street, in the City of Westminster. The theatre was designed by Frank Matcham in 1911 and was the last London theatre he designed before his retirement
Victoria_Palace_Theatre
Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland
on 7 November 1892. Designed by the great British theatre architect, Frank Matcham, (who built the London Coliseum, among others) its décor was lavish
Edinburgh_Festival_Theatre
Town in Derbyshire, England
John Carr's restored Buxton Crescent, Henry Currey's Buxton Baths and Frank Matcham's Buxton Opera House. The Devonshire Campus of the University of Derby
Buxton
Theatre in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
the interior of the building in 1899. The interior was redesigned by Frank Matcham and reopened on 31 December 1901. The venues of Robert Arthur Theatres
Theatre_Royal,_Newcastle
West End theatre in London
Street, in the Soho district of London. The theatre was designed by Frank Matcham and opened in 1910. The auditorium holds 2,286 people. Hundreds of stars
London_Palladium
City in Hampshire, England
2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016. "List of theatres designed by Frank Matcham". Frank Matcham society. Retrieved 29 July 2016. "Portsmouth Guildhall Music
Portsmouth
Music venue and club in London, England
initiated by Jethro Thomas Robinson after the fire, and completed by Frank Matcham, to what became the Elephant and Castle Theatre in 1879, where a very
The_Coronet
Former theatre in London, United Kingdom
1897 by W. M. Brutton, and in 1912 by the prolific theatre architect, Frank Matcham. Other names used during the life of the theatre were the Royal Alhambra
Alhambra_Theatre
UK theatre (opened 1894)
Listed Building. The Grand was designed by Victorian theatre architect Frank Matcham and was opened in 1894 after a construction period of seven months,
Grand_Theatre,_Blackpool
British theatre producer
Godzilla: The Competition for the Royal Opera House at The Hague 1910’ in Frank Matcham & Co, edited by David Wilmore, Theatreshire Books, Dacre Yorkshire,
Iain_Mackintosh
Capital city of the Isle of Man
Gaiety Theatre is one of the best surviving examples of the work of Frank Matcham and dates from 1900. Both venues have recently[when?] undergone extensive
Douglas,_Isle_of_Man
replaced in 1897 by a new building designed by the theatre architect Frank Matcham. The Metropolitan was a leading theatre for music hall and variety,
Metropolitan_Theatre,_London
Australian architect
notice of Frank Matcham, with whom he worked for around 13 years. When Matcham retired in 1913, Chancellor took over the running of Matcham & Co., and
F._G._M._Chancellor
UK theatre (opened 1889)
in 1889, at a cost of £9,098 was designed by the theatre architect Frank Matcham, who also designed the nearby Grand Theatre and the Tower Ballroom.
Opera House Theatre, Blackpool
Opera_House_Theatre,_Blackpool
Area of London, England
Shoreditch High Street (1856–1935). The theatre was rebuilt in 1894 by Frank Matcham, the architect of the Hackney Empire. Charlie Chaplin is recorded as
Shoreditch
Theatre in North Yorkshire, England
half of the 19th century. The Kursaal was designed by Robert Beale and Frank Matcham, one of the most prolific theatre architects of his time, it was loosely
Royal_Hall,_Harrogate
British comedian (1866–1941)
existing hotel. He demolished the original hotel and hired architect Frank Matcham to build The Karsino. With the advent of cinema, the music hall's popularity
Fred_Karno
West End theatre in London
turn was rebuilt as the New Middlesex Theatre of Varieties in 1911 by Frank Matcham for Oswald Stoll. In 1919, the theatre was sold to George Grossmith
Gillian_Lynne_Theatre
Place of burial in north London, England
economist (memorial after his reburial, with other family members) Frank Matcham, theatre architect Carl Mayer, Austro-German screenwriter of The Cabinet
Highgate_Cemetery
Theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland
to consult. The auditorium was rebuilt in 1897 by theatre architect Frank Matcham, but then closed temporarily in 1906, following the opening of the larger
Tivoli_Theatre,_Aberdeen
Former theatre in Cardiff, Wales
Levino before it was rebuilt in 1896 by the renowned theatre architect Frank Matcham. The new building suffered an extensive fire in 1899 and was rebuilt
Cardiff_Empire
Lloyd, opera singer Ron Martin, Southend United chairman, 1998-2024 Frank Matcham (1854–1920), English theatre designer, retired and died in Southend
List of people from Southend-on-Sea
List_of_people_from_Southend-on-Sea
Theatre in Manchester, England
and altered in 1896 to the designs of the renowned theatre architect Frank Matcham, and he again worked on some improvements to the theatre in 1899, when
Palace_Theatre,_Manchester
District in London, England
Hall and Variety Theatre. It was designed by the theatre architect Frank Matcham, opening on 16 September 1907. The Theatre had seating for 3,500 people
Harlesden
Theatre in Cheltenham, England
after Ralph Richardson. The Grade II listed building was designed by Frank Matcham and was originally called the New Theatre and Opera House. It was opened
Everyman_Theatre,_Cheltenham
British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea
annual match at St John's. Built in 1899, to the designs of architect Frank Matcham, and restored in 1976 to its original splendour, the government-owned
Isle_of_Man
Theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland
Viaduct, opposite the city's Union Terrace Gardens, and was designed by Frank Matcham and opened in 1906. The granite-clad theatre is the brainchild of Robert
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
His_Majesty's_Theatre,_Aberdeen
Former theatre in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England, now a pub
for decades. Elphinstone obtained plans from Charles J. Phipps and Frank Matcham, renowned theatrical architects, and again rebuilt the venue in 1887
Theatre_Royal,_Hanley
Building in Belfast, UK
Ireland, designed by the most prolific theatre architect of the period, Frank Matcham. It opened on 23 December 1895. According to the Theatres Trust, the
Grand_Opera_House,_Belfast
Town in Essex, England
Westcliff High School for Boys and lived in Westcliff until his death. Frank Matcham (1854–1920), theatre architect, retired to 28 Westcliff Parade, Westcliff-on-Sea
Westcliff-on-Sea
Town in Merseyside, England
1901. It was then reconstructed by revered theatre architect Frank Matcham. The Matcham theatre was designed in a baroque style with ornate balconies
St_Helens,_Merseyside
Former theatre in Glasgow, Scotland
chaired by David Rattray, and was one of the first theatre designs of Frank Matcham. In 1895 it was one of the four theatres brought together by Baillie
Royalty_Theatre,_Glasgow
came from Lancashire, and 1/8 from Blackpool. Against competition from Frank Matcham and C. J. Phipps, architects Wylson & Long of London won the design
Alhambra,_Blackpool
Theatre in Southsea, Portsmouth, England
Southsea, Portsmouth, designed by the architect Frank Matcham. It is considered one of the most complete Matcham theatres in the UK. It opened on 30 September
Kings_Theatre,_Southsea
Opera house in Buxton, England
performance. The Buxton Opera House was built in 1903 and designed by Frank Matcham, who designed the London Palladium, the London Coliseum and many other
Buxton_Opera_House
Theatre in London, England
The stage was enlarged in 1891, by the original architect. In 1902, Frank Matcham undertook minor improvements to the entrance and foyer. The theatre
Theatre_Royal_Stratford_East
Theatre in Liverpool, England
Liverpool Olympia was built in 1905 For Moss Empires Ltd by architect Frank Matcham as a purpose built indoor circus and variety theatre. The theatre was
Liverpool_Olympia
Music hall and theatre in London, England
Walter Gibbons and in 1906 he had the theatre auditorium remodelled by Frank Matcham at a cost of £30,000; the theatre was renamed the Holborn Empire. The
Weston's_Music_Hall
Historic site in East Sussex, United Kingdom
popularity. In 1900, the owners converted the venue into a circus. Frank Matcham, a prolific theatre architect, was engaged to enlarge and rebuild the
Brighton_Hippodrome
Shopping street in Leeds, England
was carried out from 1898 to 1904 under the direction of architect Frank Matcham who created two new streets between Briggate and Vicar Lane: Queen Victoria
Briggate
1982 play written by Michael Frayn
month later, at the Theatre Royal in Ashton-under-Lyne. (Designed by Frank Matcham in 1891, the Theatre Royal, Ashton-under-Lyne was demolished in 1963
Noises_Off
Retail development in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
built by the Leeds Estate Company, who commissioned theatre architect Frank Matcham to design them as part of the company's redevelopment of the east side
Victoria_Leeds
Art Deco theatre in Norwich, England
out a scheme of reconstruction and redecoration from the designs of Frank Matcham. The "Theatre Royal" status attracted stars of the day to perform at
Theatre_Royal,_Norwich
Former theatre in Manchester, England
bought by Annie Horniman for £25,000 and reconstructed to plans by Frank Matcham, reducing its capacity from 2,500 to 1,300. The theatre reopened as
Gaiety_Theatre,_Manchester
London borough in United Kingdom
Theatre at the side of Little Green is a Victorian structure designed by Frank Matcham and restored and extended by Carl Toms in 1990. The theatre has a weekly
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
London_Borough_of_Richmond_upon_Thames
Theatre in Glasgow, Scotland, 1897–1963
The Empire Theatre was designed by the renowned theatre architect Frank Matcham for the Moss Empires theatre chain. Vesta Tilley topped the opening
Glasgow_Empire_Theatre
Town and borough in Berkshire, England
also holds Reading Pride, an annual LGBT festival in Kings Meadow. The Frank Matcham-designed Royal County Theatre, built in 1895, was located on the south
Reading,_Berkshire
Entertainment venue in Morecambe, England
Lancashire, England. Designed by architects Mangnall and Littlewood, with Frank Matcham as a consulting architect, it was originally built as the Victoria Pavilion
Morecambe_Winter_Gardens
Theatre in Lancaster, England
theatre was modified again, including a new stage, by architect Frank Matcham. The work of Matcham was lost when the building was badly damaged by fire in 1908
Grand_Theatre,_Lancaster
Series of buildings on the same site in London
converted into a cinema at a cost of £70,000 by F. G. M. Chancellor, of Frank Matcham and Co. Intended as London outlet to premiere films released by United
London_Pavilion
Historic theatre in Dublin, Ireland
version of La Belle Sauvage. The Gaiety was extended by theatre architect Frank Matcham in 1883, and, despite several improvements to public spaces and stage
Gaiety_Theatre,_Dublin
Area in London, England
initiated by Jethro Thomas Robinson after the fire, and completed by Frank Matcham, to what became the Elephant and Castle Theatre in 1879. The Theater
Elephant_and_Castle
Street in Hackney, London
a Gail's Bakery. The Hackney Empire is at 291 Mare Street. Built by Frank Matcham in 1901 as a music hall, it was later used as a television studio and
Mare_Street
Concert hall in Nottingham, England
the old 'Empire Palace of Varieties' designed and built in 1898 by Frank Matcham. The Empire closed for the last time in 1958 and was demolished for
Nottingham_Royal_Concert_Hall
Theatre in England
One of the finest surviving examples of the work of theatre architect Frank Matcham, the building, in red brick with buff terracotta, is listed Grade II*
Richmond_Theatre_(London)
UK entertainment complex (opened 1878)
in 1889, at a cost of £9,098 was designed by the theatre architect Frank Matcham, who also designed the nearby Grand Theatre and the Tower Ballroom.
Winter_Gardens,_Blackpool
Convention centre in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
grade II* listed building which is a former concert hall designed by Frank Matcham and Robert Beale. The between April 2013 and December 2018, the director
Harrogate_Convention_Centre
Town in North Yorkshire, England
Gardens. The Royal Hall theatre, a Grade II listed building designed by Frank Matcham. As the only surviving Kursaal in Britain, the Royal Hall is an important
Harrogate
Major road in Manchester, England
junction of Whitworth Street opened in 1891. The Hippodrome, designed by Frank Matcham for Sir Oswald Stoll, was a 3,000-seat theatre built on the corner of
Wilmslow_Road
District of Manchester, England
It was an opulent building designed by the noted theatre architect Frank Matcham for Oswald Stoll. It became established as a centre of variety entertainment
Ardwick
Newcastle Theatre Royal, Newcastle reopened with a new interior designed by Frank Matcham Cathedral Buildings in Dean Street was built 1902 Morpeth To Newcastle
Timeline of Newcastle upon Tyne
Timeline_of_Newcastle_upon_Tyne
English architectural historian
44618) is almost opposite the grave of the celebrated theatre architect, Frank Matcham. By Weaver: English Leadwork: Its Art and History (B. T. Batsford, London
Lawrence_Weaver
List of theatres and concert halls in Aberdeen, Scotland
J. Phipps and James Matthews. The auditorium was later rebuilt by Frank Matcham in 1897 and again in 1909. In 2009 it was bought by a trust, with the
Aberdeen theatres and concert halls
Aberdeen_theatres_and_concert_halls
Buildings in Aberdeen, Scotland (UK)
and dome modelled on St Paul's in London. His Majesty's Theatre by Frank Matcham, 1906, stands at the east end. Marischal College and Greyfriars Kirk
Architecture_of_Aberdeen
Theatre in Wakefield, England
theatre architect Frank Matcham, and was built for a price of £13,000. The Theatre Royal Wakefield is the smallest remaining of Matcham's theatres. It is
Theatre_Royal,_Wakefield
Upland area in England
Pavilion Gardens opened in 1871. Buxton Opera House was designed by Frank Matcham in 1903. Historic buildings in the park include Chatsworth House, seat
Peak_District
English theatre architect (1860–1937)
architects in the boom of 1885 to 1915. Born in Essex and partly trained by Frank Matcham, Crewe and his contemporaries W.G.R. Sprague and Thomas Verity, were
Bertie_Crewe
Northern Irish entertainer
permanently on view in the Grand Circle of the theatre opposite the bust of Frank Matcham, the architect of the building. They were described by John Daly as
John_Linehan_(entertainer)
Street in Reading, England
of old buildings, some of which date back to the 13th century. The Frank Matcham-designed Royal County Theatre, built in 1895, was located on the south
Friar_Street,_Reading
– Jean-Louis Pascal, academic French architect (born 1837) May 18 – Frank Matcham, English theatrical architect and designer (born 1854) July 31 – Thomas
1920_in_architecture
Entertainment complex in Newton Abbot, Devon, England
with a stage and a proscenium arch to a design by local architect, Frank Matcham, in 1883. The building was further enhanced by the addition of curved
Alexandra Theatre, Newton Abbot
Alexandra_Theatre,_Newton_Abbot
Area of Belfast, Northern Ireland
station. The Grand Opera House was constructed in 1894–5 to designs by Frank Matcham, the leading theatre designer of his day. The theatre was expected to
Linen_Quarter,_Belfast
English architect
the century and became associated with younger architects including Frank Matcham and W. G. R. Sprague. Phipps's style was influenced by the great French
C._J._Phipps
destroyed by fire on 28 September 1893. A new theatre, designed by Frank Matcham, was opened on 18 May 1896. It had a richly decorated interior, and
Empire_Theatre,_Longton
Town in Teignbridge District, Devon, England
petroleum industry Oliver Heaviside (1850–1925), physicist, lived locally Frank Matcham (1854–1920), architect of theatres. General Sir Leslie Rundle (1856–1934)
Newton_Abbot
Music hall in London, England
rebuilt as the 3,000–seat Canterbury Theatre of Varieties in 1890 by Frank Matcham; and alterations were made in 1902. By 1915, this theatre came to be
Canterbury_Music_Hall
English architect
September 1868. He worked in the practice headed by the theatre architect Frank Matcham before starting his own architectural firm. His works include: the conversion
John_Priestley_Briggs
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