Burning of the Edinburgh Theatre Royal

Category

Library Item

Item no

4582

Title

Burning of the Edinburgh Theatre Royal

Description

An illustration showing Edinburgh's Theatre Royal in full blaze. The roof and windows have flames pouring through them. Many firemen can be seen aiming jets of water at the flames. A huge crowd has assembled in front of theatre to watch the spectacle.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1884

Size

15.3 x 21.2 cm.

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Title on newspaper clipping: Burning of the Edinburgh Theatre Royal on Monday Last
Across the top: No. 2359 Vol LXXXV Saturday July 5, 1884; with supplement and coloured portrait} sixpence. By post 6 1/2 d.

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Sport and leisure > Culture > Theatres

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