Theatre in Focus
by
VICTOR GLASSTONE
Published by:
Chadwyck-Healey Ltd, Cambridge, Somerset House, Teaneck, NJ in
association with The Consortium for Drama and Media in Higher Education.
1980
The London Coliseum (also known as the
Coliseum Theatre) is a theatre in St Martin's Lane, Westminster, built as one
of London's largest and most luxurious "family" variety theatres.
Opened on 24 December 1904 as the London Coliseum Theatre of Varieties, it was
designed by the theatrical architect Frank Matcham for the impresario Oswald
Stoll. Their ambition was to build the largest and finest music hall, described
as the "people's palace of entertainment" of its age.
First and Only Printing
There are two ISBN numbers to the copyright page
[0859640655 - This one identifies this collection], and
[0898870097, and I cannot find anything linked to this ISBN number whatsoever.
Perhaps one of life's little mysteries?].
Victor Glasstone - architect and Theatre expert,
created this work in an effort to safeguard the London Coliseum from
demolition. Amazing isn't it? - This is explained more fully in the 'General
Introduction'.
The list of 50 illustrations refer to the 50
slides that accompany the work. They are complete, numbered and housed in a
special presentation box, with the publishers details on the top of the
lid.
The booklet itself, is aged. It's an A4
booklet bound by a ring binder. Pages are all present. Some are lightly soiled
and one page is creased at the top [text is not affected].
All in all, this is a fascinating piece of
work.
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