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Edinburgh´s Festival and King´s Theatres Through Time
Jack Gillon
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Description for Edinburgh´s Festival and King´s Theatres Through Time
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces the history of two of Edinburgh's best-loved theatres, the changes that have taken place inside and out, and many of the legendary acts that have appeared over the years. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; AN; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165. .
The Festival and King's Theatres are two of Scotland's most historic theatrical venues and both have their own engrossing stories to tell. This book highlights their milestone moments and recollects the innumerable celebrated performers that created the legacies of the theatres. The King's Theatre, the `Grand Old Lady of Leven Street', first opened its magnificent art nouveau doors to welcome the public into its sumptuously decorated auditorium in December 1906. The opening-night show was a festive production of the pantomime Cinderella, and the panto tradition has continued at the King's ever since. The glass frontage of the ... Read more
The Festival and King's Theatres are two of Scotland's most historic theatrical venues and both have their own engrossing stories to tell. This book highlights their milestone moments and recollects the innumerable celebrated performers that created the legacies of the theatres. The King's Theatre, the `Grand Old Lady of Leven Street', first opened its magnificent art nouveau doors to welcome the public into its sumptuously decorated auditorium in December 1906. The opening-night show was a festive production of the pantomime Cinderella, and the panto tradition has continued at the King's ever since. The glass frontage of the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Through Time
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445654607
SKU
V9781445654607
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Ref
99-99
About Jack Gillon
Jack Gillon is a long term resident of Edinburgh and has worked as a Town Planner involved in the conservation of the city's heritage of historic buildings for around thirty years and has an extensive knowledge of the city's history and architecture. He writes extensively on the historical heritage of Scotland and has had several books published by Amberley.
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