The set for the 'The Lion's Bride' Lafayette's show

Category

Library Item

Item no

21220

Title

The set for the scene 'The Lion's Bride' in the Great Lafayette's show

Description

The stage of the Empire Palace Theatre, Edinburgh is set for the scene 'The Lion's Bride' in the Great Lafayette's show. It is decorated with eastern style furniture and textiles. A cage can be seen at the back, presumably for the lion.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1911

Type

Reproduction

This image is from the collections of the Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage, formerly the Museum of Fire at Lauriston Place.

The Empire Palace Theatre opened on 7th November 1892 on the site in Nicolson Street, previously occupied by Newsome's Circus, which had been destroyed by fire. It was designed by Mr F Matcham and owned by Moss Empires.

After the tragic fire in 1911, in which many performers, including the Great Lafayette, perished, the stage was soon reconstructed and performances continued until 1927, when the theatre closed for a year and was rebuilt.

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