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1921 UK: ARTS:Reconstructuion of the Theatre Royal ,Drury Lane
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0:32Now PlayingDate: 11th August 1921
Location: LONDON
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION
CAPTION - PASSING OF "OLD DRURY" - WORLD FAMOUS THEATRE BEING
RECONSTRUCTED AND MODERNIZED. SHADES OF NELL GWYNNE, MRS SIDDONS AND OTHERS WILL STILL HAUNT THE OLD STAGE WHICH IS
TO REMAIN
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, LONDON
SV. Entrance to Drury Lane Theatre with coat of arms above entrance / people in street
SCU. PAN. Demolished wall / Three (unidentified ) men discussing the work (nb - one might be theatre manager Arthur Collins).
Demolished wall of auditorium
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