Finsbury Park Empire

• Theatre ID
  808
• Built / Converted
  1910
• Dates of use
  • 1910 - 1960
• Current state
  Demolished
• Current use
  demolished
• Address
  St Thomas's Road and Prah Road, Finsbury Park, Islington, London, N4, England

Details

The theatre was built in 1910 for Oswald Stoll to a design by Frank Matcham. It was free standing, one of Matcham's few essays in the Arts and Crafts manner, brick and rough cast (c.f. Shepherd's Bush Empire). Demolished in 1965.

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• Events
  • 1909 Owner/Management: Oswald Stoll
  • 1910 - 1960 Use:
  • 1910 Design/Construction:
    • Frank Matcham - Architect
  • 1911 Owner/Management: Sir Horace Edward Moss
  • 1913 Owner/Management: Frank Allen
  • 1920 Owner/Management: Richard Henry Gillespie
  • 1965 Demolition:
• Capacities
  • Original: 2000 approx
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Dimensions
  • Stage dimensions: Depth: 30ft Width SL: 25ft SR: 25ft
  • Proscenium width: 40ft
  • Orchestra pit: Original