Scrapbook 2

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 3401 WOO/2
  • Dates of Creation
      1882 - 1896
  • Physical Description
      1 scrapbook containing 152 pages

Scope and Content

One scrapbook containing press cuttings of British and international theatre news. Included is: Continuation of series 'Theatres' by E. Woodrow for The Building News, 1894; plans of an estate in Kingston upon Thames for The Building News; an article covering a brief history of theatres in early London; a summary and review of La Machinerie Theatrale by M. George Moynet; an article on the statistics of fires in theatres for American Architect, 1894; an article on the unification of the City of London with the London County Council; a letter to the editors of the American Architect from Paul Gerhard; a four part series titled 'The Essential Conditions of Safety in Theatres' by Paul Gerhard for The American Architect, 1894; articles on an incident in a Belfast school for the Standard, 1894; a paper on modern theatres in Europe by E. Sachs for The Building News, 1894; plans of Worms People's Theatre and Dresden Opera House for The Building News, 1894; articles on E. Sachs's paper on modern theatres in Europe for The Builder, 1894; short piece on The Worm's Theatre; sketch and plan of The People's Theatre, Worms for The Builder, 1894; sketch of Flemish Theatre, Brussels (architect Jean Baes) for The Architect, 1894; image and plan of proposed new opera house in St Petersburg (architect Prof. V. Schroter) for The Architect, 1894; notes on Sachs's paper on modern theatres in Europe from American Architect by E. Woodrow; an article and plans for The New Opera House, St Petersburg for The Builder, 1895; an article and image of the new National Opera House in Budapest for The Builder, 1895; an article and image of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon (architect W.F. Unsworth) for The Builder, 1885; an article on Berlin theatres' safety regulations by E. Sachs for The American Architect and Building News, 1894; article on the collapse of a gallery in a temporary theatre in Newcastle-upon-Tyne for the Echo, 1894; an article on a fire at The Imperial Theatre in Warsaw for the Central News, 1891; a series by H. Birkmire titled 'The Planning and Construction of American Theatres' for Architecture and Building, 1894-96; an article commemorating architect Albert Nash for The Inland Architect and News Record, 1890; a series on theatre construction by E. Woodrow titled 'Views of an English Architect on Theatre Construction' for The Inland Architect and News Record, 1890; a series on the history and description of theatres across the globe titled 'Theatres' for The American Architect and Building News, 1894-1896; an article on a competition for designs for a Model Theatre, 1882; a sketch of The People's Theatre at Worms by Edwin Sachs; articles on E. Sachs's and E. Woodrow's work 'Modern Opera Houses and Theatres' from Pall Mall, Daily Chronicle, Weekly Post, Athenaeum, Lyceum, Magazine of Music, and Guide to Dresden, 1895; an article on the new City Theatre in Sheffield, 1893; details of the London Streets and Buildings Bill (1894) by Arthur Cates; articles on the London Streets and Buildings Bill from The Builder and City Press, 1894; article about a fire that destroyed the Royal County Theatre for the Reading Observer, 1894; an article on a fire that broke out in the theatre of Homel, Russia; article on an accident at the Star Music Hall in Dublin; article about a fire at The Queen's Theatre in Longton for St James, 1894; article about an incident at Eden Palace of Varieties; an article on the New Building Act; an article on a fire that broke out in Edgware Road for City Press, 1895; a letter regarding fires in theatres by E. Woodrow; an article regarding theatre design and the writing of Dankmar Adler for The Building News, 1894; an article on the London Streets and Buildings Act (1894) for The American Architect and Building News by E. Woodrow, 1894; an article on criticism of the London Building Act (1894) for City Press, 1894; an article on the Burg Theatre in Vienna for The Sketch, 1894; articles on the destruction of the Theatre Royal in Glasgow; an article on a fire at the Casino de Paris, 1895; an article on the New London Building Act; an article about the destruction of the Stadt Theatre by electrical fire; an article on the newly opened Theatre Royal for The Stage, 1895; an article on the newly built Theatre Royal in Glasgow for The Building News, 1895; plans for New Opera House, Bedford (architects Brewill and Baily and C.E Mallows); articles on E. Sachs's 'The Modern Theatre of the Continent' from Professional World, Era, and other publications, 1894-95; a letter to the editor of the Daily Post regarding a fire at the Town Hall by Nigel C. A. Neville for the Birmingham Post, 1895; article about fires in theatres for Citizen, 1895; article on fire in the New Theatre Royal in West Bromwich from Era and The Stage, 1995; an article on theatre architecture for The Builder, 1895; an article on the world's fire brigades for Spare Moments, 1895; articles on the re-opening of Collin's Music Hall in Islington from Weekly Despatch and The Sporting Mirror, 1895; an article on theatres in New York not meeting fire safety requirements, 1895; an article on a fire at the Read Hotel in Petersburg, Indiana, 1895; articles on a fire at the Academy of Music in Buffalo from Express, Democrat, Commercial Gazette, Herald, Tribune, Courier, News, and American News, 1895; article on a fire at Jacob's Theatre in New York for the Sydney Herald, 1895; an article on a fire at Hopkins West Side Theatre, 1895; a brochure about fire protection from the Walthamstow Express, 1895; article on a meeting of the National Fire Brigades Union from the Leeds Mercury, 1895; an article on Blackpool Tower Pavilion for the Standard, 1895; an article on a fire at Hopkins Westside Theatre, Chicago for the Express, 1895; article on changes made to Collins's Music Hall, Islington for the Evening News, 1895; an article on Academy of Music fire and evidence of arson for American Lines, 1895; image for the Inter-club competition of the Beaux-Arts Society, New York for Architecture and Building, 1895.