| Southport: Garrick Theatre |
Country: England, United Kingdom Historic County: Lancashire Metropolitan County: Merseyside Metropolitan Borough: Sefton City: Southport Location: Garrick Parade / Lord Street / Kingsway Built 1930-1932 by George Tonge, replacing the Opera House (built 1891, destroyed by fire in 1929). Opened 19 Dec 1932. Originally 1600 seats. Named in honour of the English actor, producer, dramatist, and poet, David Garrick (1717-1779). 1957 converted into a cinema. Closed 16 Nov 1963. Subsequently converted into a bingo hall. Links: historicengland.org.uk, Theatres Trust, Wikidata |
Front Text: "Garrick Theatre, Lord Street, Southport"Publisher: Valentine's & Sons, Dundee and London; Silveresque; 220992 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Southport to West Stanley, 1934 |
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