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Electric Theatre
Imperial Playhouse

Imperial Playhouse (1920).
Photograph: Ernest Bebbington collection.
Address unknown
Opening Night Seating Capacity unknown
Original Theater Owner unknown
Original Theater Architect unknown
Years of Operation Opened in 1910
Operated as Electric Theatre: 1910-?
Operated as Imperial Playhouse: unknown
Type of Musical Accompaniment unknown
Current Status unknown

Electric Theatre opened in 1910, and was the first custon-built motion picture venue in Bolton. The name of the venue changed to Imperial Playhouse at sometime before 1920.

The theater became Embassy Theatre at sometime in the early 1940s, but was soon closed in 1947.

References: Information provided by Ernest Bebbington.

 

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