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Saturday, March 29, 2014

Edmund Glover, 1852-1860 (8)

Post 8


Edmund Glover commenced the Winter theatre season on October 13th, 1852, as the new lessee and manager of the Theatre Royal, Dunlop Street, to an overflowing house. The newspapers were reporting that he had transformed the Theatre Royal into "one of the most brilliant and comfortable establishments in the kingdom". (G. H.,  October 15, 1852). 

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

The Theatre Royal, Dunlop Street, Glasgow, 1821-1851 (7)

Post 7

During the 1830s, Thomas Dudgeon was working diligently to become a respected scenic artist and make a respectable living. The art of scene painting was being embraced and refined  in the theatre during the 19th century to a standard never seen again.