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Smith Street, Durban. This was a Tudor-style [[Playhouse]] and designed by M.M. Timlin it opened in 1924??*], [[Malcolm Woolfson]] (1986) states that it was opened on 7/6/1935 by [[African Consolidated Theatres]] (ACT). | Smith Street, Durban. This was a Tudor-style [[Playhouse]] and designed by M.M. Timlin it opened in 1924??*], [[Malcolm Woolfson]] (1986) states that it was opened on 7/6/1935 by [[African Consolidated Theatres]] (ACT). | ||
| − | It contained an "atmospheric" | + | It contained an "atmospheric" cinema (or [[Bioscope|bioscope]]), Palm Court, Tudor Room and Grill Room. The cinema was one of four such "atmospheric theatres" built by [[ACT]] in the country, and sported a starry dome and crennelated walls. |
The Playhouse is today the only preserved theatre of its kind in the country, for it was acquired by [[NAPAC]] and in 1986 incorporated into the 5-venue [[Natal Playhouse]] complex. | The Playhouse is today the only preserved theatre of its kind in the country, for it was acquired by [[NAPAC]] and in 1986 incorporated into the 5-venue [[Natal Playhouse]] complex. | ||
Revision as of 08:48, 25 January 2011
An internationally-known Tudor-style which was opened in Durban on 7th of June 1935 by African Consolidated Theatres, with , Palm Court, Tudor Room and Grill Room.
Smith Street, Durban. This was a Tudor-style Playhouse and designed by M.M. Timlin it opened in 1924??*], Malcolm Woolfson (1986) states that it was opened on 7/6/1935 by African Consolidated Theatres (ACT).
It contained an "atmospheric" cinema (or bioscope), Palm Court, Tudor Room and Grill Room. The cinema was one of four such "atmospheric theatres" built by ACT in the country, and sported a starry dome and crennelated walls.
The Playhouse is today the only preserved theatre of its kind in the country, for it was acquired by NAPAC and in 1986 incorporated into the 5-venue Natal Playhouse complex.
Sources
Malcolm Woolfson, 1986. The Long Road that led towards the Natal Playhouse. Durban : The Natal Performing Arts Council.)
Marilyn Martin, 1995 (Catalogue: M.M.Timlin)
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See further the Natal Playhouse
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