Royal Strand Theatre
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The Royal Strand Theatre was located in the Strand in the City of Westminster. The theatre was built on the site of a panorama in 1832, and in 1882 was rebuilt by the prolific theatre architect Charle
2nd Anniversary Souvenir from A Chinese Honeymoon (1903)
A 1901 postcard of Wych Street, shortly before its demolition. It lay north of the theatre, but was typical of the area.
Eleanor Bufton
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Eleanor Bufton was a Welsh actress of the Victorian era. She began acting in her teens and spent most of her career in London, playing in Shakespeare, Victorian burlesque, and a range of drama and com
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…William was also an active manager. Following Henry's depression and suicide in 1863, ownership passed to Henry's widow Mary Ann. Between 1868 and 1871, Eleanor Bufton (married to Arthur Swanborough) managed the Greenwich Theatre, and resources were shared between the two theatres. According to Erroll Sherson, writing…
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