The Edinburgh Empire Palace Theatre Programme

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

22320

Title

The Edinburgh Empire Palace Theatre Programme

Description

A view showing the cover of a programme, from the Empire Palace Theatre as it was known at that time. The picture shows the front of the theatre and a smaller picture of the ornate staircase and interior. A man and woman dressed in period dress are climbing the staircase to attend a show. There is also a small fan and theatre glasses shown in the left hand corner. The text on the brochure is quite ornate and gold in colour.

Artist / maker

Barks & Co Edinburgh

Date

1897

Size

25 x 12.5 cm

Type

Document

Location

Museum of Edinburgh

Accession number

HH3667/22/72

The Edinburgh Empire Palace Theatre is now called the Festival Theatre, which can be found on 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh.

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Clothing and dress > Accessories > Fans

Clothing and dress > Garments > Dresses

Clothing and dress > Garments > Trousers

People > Adults > Men

People > Adults > Women

People > Entertainment and sports > Spectators

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Sport and leisure > Activities > Concerts

Sport and leisure > Activities > Dancing

Sport and leisure > Activities > Speaking

Sport and leisure > Culture > Concert halls

Sport and leisure > Culture > Musical instruments

Sport and leisure > Culture > Stage

Sport and leisure > Culture > Stage props

Sport and leisure > Culture > Theatres

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