Fonds EMP - Empire Theatre, York

Zone d'identification

Cote

EMP

Titre

Empire Theatre, York

Date(s)

  • 1949-1955 (Création/Production)

Niveau de description

Fonds

Étendue matérielle et support

3 volumes

Zone du contexte

Nom du producteur

(1902-present)

Histoire administrative

The Grand Opera House is located in Cumberland Street, York and was originally built in 1868 as a corn exchange and warehouse. It was converted into a theatre at the instruction of owner William Peackock in 1902. The Peacock family continued to own the theatre up until 1945, and staged a variety of different productions, including Music Hall, Pantomime, Variety, Opera, Plays and some of the early silent films.

In 1903 the theatre was renamed the Grand Opera House and Empire, apparently so that smoking would still be allowed in the auditorium (it was not allowed in serious theatres of the time).

The theatre closed in 1956 due to the entertainment tax and the rise of television. It was later purchased in 1958 by a Mr Shepherd, and renamed the S S Empire. Following refurbishment, the space was used for roller skating, dancing, bingo and wrestling. In 1987 the theatre was purchased again and returned to a live theatre.

The theatre was purchased by the Ambassador Theatre Group in November 2009.

Zone du contenu et de la structure

Portée et contenu

At present the collection only includes three scrapbooks containing press cuttings relating to the theatre and its productions.

Accruals

System of arrangement

Zone des conditions d'accès et d'utilisation

Conditions d’accès

Open

Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.

Conditions governing reproduction

Images are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.

Language of material

  • anglais

Script of material

    Language and script notes

    Finding aids

    Zone des sources complémentaires

    Existence and location of originals

    Explore York
    1169

    Existence and location of copies

    Related units of description

    Descriptions associées

    Zone des notes

    Identifiant(s) alternatif(s)

    Mots-clés

    Mots-clés - Sujets

    Mots-clés - Lieux

    Mots-clés - Noms

    Mots-clés - Genre

    Zone du contrôle de la description

    Accession area