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 Old Theatre Royal - Old Orchard Street - Bath, Somerset Posted by:  SMacB
N 51° 22.799 W 002° 21.481
30U E 544678 N 5692278
A bronze plaque on the front of the Masonic Hall, Old Orchard Street, Bath, formerly the Theatre Royal until 1805.
Waymark Code: WMWYFK
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/30/2017
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Built in 1750 this was the most important theatre outside of London (1790-1805), before the new Theatre Royal opened in Beaufort Square ( visit link) . In 1809 the building became a Roman Catholic chapel, and then in 1866 converted for use as the Freemasons' Hall. The plaque reads: This building, erected in 1750, was formerly the
Theatre Royal
managed by the celebrated John Palmer, M.P. originator of the mail coach system
and holder of the first Royal Patent ever granted to a provincial theatre.
To its stock company, for a period of four years (1778-82) belonged the renowned Sarah Siddons,
with her husband and sister. Here also appeared her brothers
John Philip Kemble and Stephen Kemble.
Here John Henderson and R.W. Ellison both made their first appearances on the stage and were for a long time leading actors.
Samuel Foote, George Frederick Cooke, William Dimond, Benjamin Incledon,
George and Mrs Bartley, and many other famous players
also acted in this theatre, which was closed in 1805.
This tablet was erected by the Corporation of Bath 1937.
Type of Historic Marker: Plaque
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Corporation of Bath
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