At present the collection only includes three scrapbooks containing press cuttings relating to the theatre and its productions.
Records of the Empire Theatre, York
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- ReferenceGB 192 EMP
- Dates of Creation1949-1955
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- Physical Description3 volumes Archives - Non-digital
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Empire Theatre was a trading name of the Grand Opera House, York, from 1903 onwards. It specialised in hosting Variety acts. The theatre closed in 1956, with the venue being used for a number of other acts, including bingo and roller skating, before being renovated and reopened as the Grand Opera House.
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