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Chiswick Empire, 414 Chiswick High Road

Above - The Chiswick Empire from a Postcard - Courtesy Dave Gregory of 'Postcards of the Past.'

The Chiswick Empire was built by the renowned Theatre Architect Frank Matcham and opened on the 2nd September 1912. The auditorium had a capacity of 1,950. A major fire destroyed much of the building in 1913 but it was reopened again only three months later.

Right - The auditorium of the Chiswick Empire - From a newspaper cutting which was framed and hung in the Pack Horse Inn, a Public House situated next door to the Theatre - Courtesy John West.

Above - Programme for the Chiswick
Empire in 1947. (See details below)

The Chiswick Empire was demolished in 1959 and an office building was erected in its place.

Above - The Chiswick Empire - From a postcard

Above and below - Programme for the Chiswick Empire week of July 21st 1947.