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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United Kingdom » England » Kingston upon Thames, Surrey » Kingston Empire Theatre
Also known as Empire Music Hall Theatre

Kingston Empire Theatre

Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England
153-157 Clarence Street
, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, United Kingdom KT1 1QT
(map)
Status: Closed
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Greek Revival
Function: Bar
Seats: 1795
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Bertie Crewe
Firm: Unknown
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The Empire Music Hall Theatre opened on 20th October 1910. It was operated by independent theatre owner Clarence Sounes. It was built with a projection box, so that films could be shown as part of the variety programme. The exterior of the building is in an English Renaissance style, with a trim of Portland stone on its edges. The decoration of the auditorium was in a Grecian Renaissance style.

In 1930, under new owners Kingshott Theatres, the Empire Theatre was redecorated, and refurbished. Over the years, it hosted many top name acts on its stage, including; Gracie Fields, Jack Hylton, Max MillerFlorrie Forde, Flanagan & Allen, Marie Lloyd, Harry Champion, George Formby, Louis Armstrong, The Western Brothers, George Robey and many others.

The Kingston Empire Theatre was closed on 27th March 1955 with Sonny Jenks in "La Vie Parisienne". The interior of the theatre was gutted, and a supermarket opened inside the building in November 1956. On 10th July 1997, it opened as a pub in the JD Wetherspoon chain, known as the Kings Tun.
Contributed by Ken Roe

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Historic photographs, memorabilia and more history here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Kingston.htm#empire
posted by KenRoe on Oct 31, 2009 at 10:19am
The remains of the Empire as seen in 2009 here:=

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3377995925/
posted by Ian on Nov 1, 2009 at 11:38am
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