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Revision as of 12:20, 24 December 2024 by Scottiboi93 (talk | contribs) (Added information)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Dudley Opera House was an Opera house located in Dudley, West Midlands, England. It stood on the site that was later occupied by Dudley Hippodrome.
Building in West Midlands, England| Dudley Opera House | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Address | Castle Hill, Dudley, West Midlands, England |
| Opened | 4 September 1899 |
| Demolished | 31 October 1936 |
| Cost | £16,000 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | A. Ramsell |
History
In 1898, John Maurice Clement purchased land on Castle Hill from William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley with plans to build an Opera house. Local building company J. H. Whittaker & Company constructed the building, with the fountain stone being laid by the Mayor of Dudley on 27 June 1898. The Opera house, which had a capacity of 2000, opened on 4 September 1899. Mikado by the D’Oyly Carte Repertory Company was the first act to perform at the newly opened Opera house.
Charlie Chaplin performed at the Opera house in 1906 as did a young Stan Laurel in 1908.
The Dudley Opera House Company Limited purchased the Opera house and renamed it Dudley Opera House and Hippodrome. During this time it put on Operas, plays, dramas and music hall acts.
The Opera house was advertised as the Opera House Picture Palace in 1910 when it began to show afternoon films to audiences.
References
- ^ "Dudley in the past". www.historywebsite.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- "Theatres in Dudley, West Midlands". www.arthurlloyd.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-24.