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Prince's Theatre, Park Row, Bristol

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Above - The Prince's Theatre, Bristol - From a period postcard.

The Prince's Theatre was built by the well known Theatre Architect C. J. Phipps in 1867.

The Theatre was altered by the renowned Theatre Architect Frank Matcham in 1889 and then again in 1902.

Right - Programme for 'Cinderella' at the Prince's Theatre, Bristol in December 1902 - Click to see entire programme.

The Prince's Theatre, which had been Bristol's number one touring date for many years, was a casualty of the Second World War, along with the Coliseum Theatre which was opposite it, when they were both destroyed by enemy aircraft on the 24th of November 1940. The Bristol Hippodrome took on the Prince's role as the major touring Theatre for the rest of the war as it managed to remain mostly intact apart from some slight damage to its front entrance.

Left - The Prince's Theatre, Bristol - From a Programme for 'Cinderella' at the Theatre in December 1902.

For an image of the Prince's Theatre Auditorium in 1905 see Carthalia Theatres on Postcards and navigate to United Kingdom, Bristol.

Right - Souvenir Programme for a Charity Matinee for the Royal Infirmary Fund at the Prince's Theatre, Bristol on February the 27th 1906. The first part of the programme was a Variety performance with a cast including Harry Tate in his sketch "Golfing," George Lashwood singing "She's my Best Girl," Barbara Deane singing "For You," Nellie Christie singing "Susie Tootsie," Albert Le Fre singing "The Dancing Family," and many more popular artistes of the period. Part two of the programme was a performance of 'Mother Goose" with Wilkie Bard and a large cast.