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TOUR OF THE MONTH
ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
23rd August 1940 German Luftwaffe begins night bombing on London
23rd August 1933 First televised boxing match took place in London, between Archie Sexton and Laurie Raiteri.
23rd August 1905 Born today: Leonard Constant Lambert, London England, composer (King Pest)
23rd August 1617 1st one-way streets open (London)
Matinee With A Difference
'Intimate Review' - the shortest West End theatre production.
Location: Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, WC2B 5LA
Description: It was at this very theatre in 1930 that a record was set that still stands to this very day.
Indeed the ambitious 'Intimate Review' was to be the shortest run of any West End theatre production.
What was meant to be a succession of witty scenes descended into chaos when the scene changes took up to 20 minutes. In order to get the finale on before midnight, the management decided to scrap seven scenes...it didn't open the following night!
Luckily at that time no Reality/Talent shows were involved...the sponsors would have been going mad!
Quirky
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Drury Lanes Pantomime Fountain
This is where mr pantomime Augustus Harris is commemorated.
2006-12-06
Playwright Harold Pinter's Home», 4.2km
Actress Lynn Fontanne's Home», 9.4km
Lost Bromley New Theatre», 9.3km
Magic St Georges Hall», 1.0km
The Rose Theatre», 1.0km
Rudolf Steiner Hall», 1.9km
The Ambassadors Theatre», 0.3km
Stanley Holloway was born here», 7.4km
A Theatre fit for a Baron», 270km
Ellen Terry's House and Theatre», 2.8km
mapping London's most interesting and unusual places and history
