Frank Matcham * 22 Nov 1854, Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom * 17 May 1920, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom Probably the most prolific theatre architect of all times, Frank Matcham built 82 theatres as original architect and was involved in minor and major rebuildings of 79 further theatres between 1873 and 1913.

United Kingdom

Aberdeen His Majesty's Theatre Belfast Grand Opera House Blackpool Grand Theatre Bristol Prince's Theatre (rebuilding) Buxton Opera House Glasgow King's Theatre Harrogate Royal Hall Liverpool Empire (old) (rebuilding) Olympia London Alhambra Theatre (rebuilding) Hippodrome London Coliseum (English National Opera) London Palladium Richmond Theatre Victoria Palace Theatre Manchester Ardwick Empire Hippodrome Palace Theatre (rebuilding) Newcastle upon Tyne Theatre Royal (rebuilding) Nottingham Royal Centre (rebuilding)

Selected Bibliography

GLASSTONE, Victor: Victorian & Edwardian Theatres - An Architectural and Social Survey. 136 pp., 210 b/w pictures, 8 colour tables. ISBN 0-500-27066-X. London: Thames & Hudson 1975. (U.S.A.: Cambridge: Harvard University Press 1975). WALKER, Brian (ed.): Frank Matcham - Theatre Architect. Belfast: Blackstaff Press 1980. EARL, John / SELL, Michael (ed.): The Theatres Trust Guide to British Theatres 1750-1950. A Gazetteer. 290 pp., many pictures. ISBN 0-7136-5688-3. London: A & C Black 2000. BARBOUR, Derry and Sheena: Frank Matcham. Theatre Architect. With an online works list. URL: www.arts-info.co.uk/pages/FrankMatcham2000.asp see also The Frank Matcham Society Homepage