Scrapbook 1

Scope and Content

One scrapbook containing press cuttings on theatre architecture and international theatre news. Included is: an article on fire safety by E.J Tarver for British Architecture, 1888; editorial comments on a fire safety pamphlet by Daniele Donghi for the R.I.B.A. Journal, 1888; architectural drawings by R. Nevill for the R.I.B.A. Journal, 1888; article on fire safety for R.I.B.A. Journal 1888; a response to Nevill's letter by Richard M. Roe for the R.I.B.A. Journal, 1888; a letter on fireproof curtains by W.E. Heath for the R.I.B.A. Journal, 1888; an article on fire safety by Edward Tarver, Alfred Darbyshire, William White, Robert Walker, J. Tavenor Perry, Charles E. Powell for the R.I.B.A. Journal, 1888; a letter for the R.I.B.A. Journal by Roger T. Conder, 1888; a letter for the R.I.B.A. Journal regarding fire exits by Edward Tarver, 1888; A letter of reply by R. Nevill; Photographs of the Budapest Opera House Stage Lifts for the Journal of the Society of Arts, 1888; an incomplete article on backstage fire safety for the Journal of the Society of Arts, 1888; comments on fire safety by Edward Tarver for the R.I.B.A. Journal, 1888; a theatre regulation document from the Lord Chamberlain, 1888; an article on theatre fires by Eyre Massey Shaw for The New Review, 1891; an article on theatre safety for The Builder, 1890; an article and elevation drawings of the New Theatre, Cranbourne Street for The Builder, 1891; plan and section drawings for the New Theatre, Cranbourne Street for The Builder, 1891; a plan of a safety theatre by Henry Irving; an article on Henry Irving & Alfred Darbyshire's plan for a fire-safe theatre; a report on fire prevention in theatres from the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, 1883; an article on the sanitation of theatres by Lennox Browne for The Builder, 1891; an article on scenic art by Ernest Albert for The Inland Architect, Chicago, 1891; an article on reformation in theatre building for The British Architect 1888; an article on proposed improvement to theatres by Edward Tarver; a comparison list of dimensions of 'New Theatre, Cranbourne Street', 'Lyric', 'Shaftesbury', 'Prince of Wales', 'Gaiety', 'Savoy' theatres; article on burning of the theatre at Oldenburg for The Builder, 1891; an article on how to make drapery fireproof by Prof. R. Ogden Doremus; an article copied from the 'Advertiser, Boston, Mass' for Curtain, 1891; a short paragraph detailing Mr E. Woodrow's articles on "Theatres & Music Halls" for Building and Engineering Journal (Australia), 1891; a short piece on the adoption of 'the queue system' for pit & gallery audience at The Gaiety for Globe, 1891; an article on American Theatres by H. Townsend, C.J. Phipps, H.W. Burrows, Mr. Blashill for The R.I.B.A. Journal, 1891; an article detailing a fatal fire at Theatre Royal, Gateshead and coroner's inquest for the Standard and Daily Graphic, 1891; an article detailing a small fire at Theatre Royal, Glasgow for Daily Graphic, 1891; a four part article on construction by E. Woodrow for The Inland Architect and News Record, 1890; an article on the ventilation of theatres for The Builder, 1892; an article detailing the opening of the coroner's inquest of the Gateshead fire; a short piece on fireproof curtains by E. Woodrow for The Building News, 1892; a short piece on the result of the Gateshead Theatre Fire, 1892; a short piece on the number of places licensed for stage plays in Britain; an article on fire-proof construction for Building and Engineering Journal (Australia), 1892; a short piece on a crush at the Princes Theatre, Blackburn for the Standard, 1892; a short piece on the origin of Sadlers Wells Theatre; a short piece on the opening dates of a number of London Theatres; an article on Ernest Woodrow's upcoming talk to the Architectural Association for City Press, 1892; an article on Mr. Woodrow's upcoming talk to the Architectural Association from Architectural Association Notes, 1892; a six part article on Planning, Construction and Management titled 'Theatres and Music Halls' by E. Woodrow for Building and Engineering Journal (Aus), 1892; an article on the use of emergency fire doors for Engineering; The Metropolis Management and Building Acts Amendment Act, 1878 by the Metropolitan Council, 1892; a seven part article titled 'Theatrical Architecture' by E. Woodrow for The American Architect and Building News, 1891; an article detailing a small fire and confusion at South St. Pancras Liberal Unionist Club for the Standard, 1892; an article detailing E. Woodrow's talk to the Architectural Association, 1892; letters regarding automatic sprinklers in theatres and fire at Woonsocket Opera House, Rhode Island by Edward Atkinson and E.Woodrow for American Architect, 1891-92; a letter regarding fire at New Theatre Royal, Bolton by Edward Atkinson and J.F. Elliston for American Architect, 1892; an article on Receipts of Paris Theatres for Royal Society of Arts Journal, 1892; a letter advising theatre managers to buy Building News with Woodrow Article for Weekly Times and Echo, 1892; short pieces on E. Woodrow's talk to the Architectural Association for City Forum, City Press, and Whitehall Review, 1892; plans of Harrigan's Theatre, New York by F.H. Kimball for Building News, 1892; article on Theatre Building and escape routes by E. Woodrow for Building News, 1892; an article on Harrigan's Theatre by F.H. Kimball; articles on E. Woodrow's talk 'Some Recent Developments in Theatre Planning' for The R.I.B.A. Journal and The Builder, 1892; article on an accident at Jacob's Theatre, New York, 1892; articles on a fire at Grand Central Theatre, Philadelphia, 1892; an article on licensing for the Telegraph, 1892; a report from the Theatres Committee to the House of Commons for the Telegraph, 1892; Modern Theatre Construction by F. Kimball, 1892; a guide to building Hip and Valley roofs by I.P. Hicks, 1891; an article on new Empire Theatre on the corner of Broadway and Fortieth Street; an article on rebuilt Fifth Avenue Theatre; an article detailing the meeting of the Liverpool Architectural Society on theatre safety for The Building News, 1888; Prevention of Fires in Theatres and Public Buildings by Walter Emden for The Building News, 1888; article on the eighth meeting of the Society of Architects; article with drawing and plans of Royal Court Theatre in Sloane Square for The Building News, 1888; an article on the re-erection of The Court Theatre; an article on Dr Choquet's publication on number of theatres burnt down since 1750, 1887; an article on ineffectiveness of multiple exits during a fire, 1887; an article on new Theatre Roanne (Loire); article on effectiveness of fireproof flooring, 1889; an article on the sixty third exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy, 1889; an article on theatre auditoriums by R. Nevill for The Building News, 1887; an article on requirements of theatres for The Building News, 1887; an article on fire prevention and exits from public buildings by T.L. Watson for The Building News, 1887; an incomplete article on a report from the Building Act Committee for The Building News, 1887; an article on theatre ventilation for The Building News, 1884; an article on the Trafalgar Theatre in St Martin's Lane; drawings and plans of the Trafalgar Theatre in St Martin's Lane for The Building News, 1891; an article on approval of plans to rebuild the Theatre Royal, Exeter; plans for New Royal Theatre, Exeter, in The Building News, 1889; an article detailing Madame Patti's Theatre at Craig-y-Nos; drawing and plans of Madame Patti's Theatre in The Building News, 1891; article on the report of the Theatres Committee for The Times, 1892; article on the Tivoli Theatre on the Strand; an article on an accident at Rueuil, near St Germain; an article on the Theatre Unter den Linden in Berlin; an article on a fire at the Lincoln Theatre for the Standard, 1892; Journal of the Society of Arts: Notices for members, 1892; drawings and plans for the Tivoli Theatre on the Strand for The Building News, 1888; series on the structure of theatres titled 'Theatre Building Regulations' by E. Woodrow for The American Architecture and Building News, 1892; short piece on a fire at Cluny Theatre, Paris, for Globe, 1892; an article on a fire at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York; an article on the construction and interior arrangement of theatres for The American Architect and Building News, 1892; an article on construction of theatres by C. John Hexamer for The Building News, 1892; an article on the report of the Select Committee for The Building News, 1892; a letter from Walter Emden to the editor of the Building News, 1892; an article detailing theatre architecture at the Vienna Exhibition for The Builder, 1892; an article on ecclesiastical art at the Church Congress for The Builder, 1892; an article on the patent for automatic doors for theatres by E. Woodrow; an article on a fire at an unnamed theatre for the Globe, 1892; an article on a fire at the Theatre Francais, Paris for the Evening Standard, 1893; an article on a fire at the Alfieri Theatre for the Westminster Gazette, 1893; an article on an accident at a temporary theatre at the Heywood market; an article on a fire at the Stacey's Circus, Sheffield for St James, 1893; an article on the collapse of the ceiling at the Madrid Circus for Echo, 1893; an article on the Lyric Theatre, Morecombe, staircase collapsing for Echo, 1893; article on the Lessing Theatre in Berlin for The American Architect and Building News, 1894; complete Journal of the Society of Arts issue No. 2068, 1892; an article on a fire in a church in Moscow for the Standard, 1893; a letter from the Princess's Theatre to the editor of The Era by G. Edmonds; an article on the destruction of the Rochdale Theatre Royal and Opera House, 1894; an article on a bomb thrown into the Liceo Theatre, Barcelona, 1893; series on the planning and construction of theatres titled 'Theatres' by E. Woodrow for The Building News 1892-94; an article on London County Council for The Building News, 1892; an article on the building of wash houses in Southwark for The Building News, 1892; an article on an exhibition at the Royal Society of British Artists for The Building News, 1892; an incomplete article describing the collection of oil paintings in three Piccadilly galleries for The Building News, 1892; an article on the proposed Council Broadway in Holborn for The Building News, 1892; an article on the design of Shakespearean stages (Swan Theatre and Drury Lane Theatre) for The Illustrated London News, 1893; plan of the Mackaye Spectatorium in Chicago; article on the Palace of Varieties in London; an image and description of the Spectatorium in Chicago; an article on a fire that broke out at Her Majesty's Theatre in the Haymarket for the Globe, 1893; an article on a fire that broke out at the Opera House in Canton, Illinois for the Globe, 1893; plans for the Opera House Hotel in Melbourne for The Building and Engineering Journal, 1891; an article on testing the effectiveness of fireproof materials for The Builder, 1893; an article on the design of the Opera Comique, Paris, for The Builder, 1893; Fireproof Construction and the Practice of American Architects by P.B. Wight for The American Architect and Building News; results and conclusion of tests on crowd weight on various platforms by Prof. Kernot; an article on the history of the Old Drury Lane Theatre for Graphic, 1893; article on the Lessing Theatre in Berlin; an article on a report from the Works Committee of London County Council; an article describing the new Congressional Library Building in Washington for The Building News, 1893; description of a bronze Griffin statue for the Royal Exchange building in Manchester for The Building News, 1893; article describing the perfection of the heating system in The American Theatre, New York; an interview with W.P. Dando, stage manager of the Palace Theatre, 1894; an article on a fire that broke out at the Globe Theatre in Boston for Pall Mall, 1894; an article on a fire that broke out at the Trafalgar Theatre, 1894; an article on a fire that broke out at Davidson Theatre in Milwaukee, 1894; article on Japanese actor Danjero and theatre manager Hugo Gorlitz; article on the Lord Chamberlain's authority over places of public entertainment, 1894; plan, drawing, and description of The Criterion in Piccadilly for The Builder, 1871; article on fire resistant materials by Charles S. Wheelwright and associates for The American Architect and Building News, 1891; article on the Auditorium Building in Chicago by G. Soudon Bridgman; image of an unnamed building in The Building News, 1894; plans of New Theatre, Rotterdam for The Builder, 1894; sketch of longitudinal section and entrance elevation of New Theatre, Rotterdam along with article.

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