Hammersmith Palace Of Varieties
The site was formerly occupied by the Town Hall Tavern, which had a music hall attached. In 1898 it was rebuilt and reopened as the Palace of Varieties.
No description of the interior has yet been located. Externally the 1898 building was busily detailed in brick with stone dressings, three storeys with dormers above. It had a broad, pedimented entrance elevation with boldly arched opening at first floor level; a round corner tower rose in two stages above the parapet, with dome, open lantern and gadrooned cupola.
Built / Converted
1898
Dates of use
- 1898 - 1930: some variety while in cinema use 1930-40.
Current state
Demolished
Current use
Demolished
Address
82 King Street, London, Hammersmith & Fulham, W6, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
Town Hall
,
Town Hall & Temple of Varieties
,
Temple of Varieties
,
Palace of Varieties
Events
- Design/Construction: as Town Hall Tavern (date and architect unknown).
- 1890 - 1899 Owner/Management: Acton Phillips
- 1898 Design/Construction: rebuilt and reopened as Palace of Varieties.Brutton- Architect
- 1898 - 1930 Use: some variety while in cinema use 1930-40.
- 1910 Alteration: unspecified alterations.Frank Matcham- Architect
- 1915 Owner/Management: or earlier: London Theatre Varieties Ltd (Charles Gulliver)
- 1927 Owner/Management: Greater London Theatres & Cinemas Ltd; Summers Brown, lessee
- 1930 Owner/Management: Metropolitan & Provincial Cinematograph Theatres Ltd
- 1950 Demolition:
Capacities
- CapacityLaterDescription1898: 2815
Listings
- ListingNot listed
Stage type
-
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: -
Proscenium width: -
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -