Palace Theatre

The Palace Theatre, Blackburn. Published by A E Shaw.

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Building Intelligence. BLACKBURN.—The New Palace Theatre was opened on Monday. There is seating accommodation for over 2,000 persons, with standing room in addition. It is a two-tier house. There are three divisions on the ground floor—fauteuils, stalls, and pit—the popular part being raised as an amphitheatre. The house is of fire-resisting construction throughout, and the proscenium opening is fitted with a fireproof asbestos curtain and water-sprinkler. The prevailing tone in the scheme of colour decoration is Rose du Barri. The house is lighted throughout by electricity and there will be a novelty on each side of the proscenium opening in a couple of illuminated turn clocks, a labour-saving device invented and patented by the architect. There are fourteen dressing-rooms in close proximity to the stage. Saloons, foyers, bars, and cloakrooms have been provided for each part of the house. The exterior is treated in red brick, with modelled and carved dressings. Mr. W. H. Arber, of J. T. Wimperis and Arber, architects, of Sackville-street, London, has superintended the whole building. The general contractor is Mr. S. F. Davidson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne. The outlay has been about £30,000.

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