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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
24th May 1953 Born today: Alfred Molina, London, actor (Enchanted April, Prick up your Ears)
24th May 1908 John Masefields Tragedy of Nan, premieres in London
24th May 1899 The state apartments at Kensington Palace opened to the public for the first time.
24th May 1890 Tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London
24th May 1879 James Walker's original Vauxhall toll bridge was opened up for free by the Prince of Wales.
24th May 1819 Queen Victoria is born at Kensington Palace.
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
The Bel Savage Inn», 0.7km
Ellen Terry's House and Theatre», 2.8km
The Palace Theatre», 0.4km
The Shaftesbury Theatre», 0.3km
Small Theatre, Big Heart», 2.1km
The First ever London Theatre», 1.9km
Oscar Wilde Statue», 0.2km
The Old Mercury Theatre», 3.4km
Scene of the Flying Man!», 1.4km
Punch and Judy Birthplace», 0.8km
mapping London's most interesting and unusual places and history
