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The Alexandra Theatre on Blonk Street


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THE ALEXANDRA THEATRE

Blonk Street Sheffield, Opposite the Victoria Train Station

Picture circa 1900. Thomas Youdan opened this 1865 (on the site of the Adelphi Music Hall); featuring grand opera and pantomime (presumably not at the same time !). Seated 4,000, demolished 1914 when the road was widened.

A History of Sheffield - David Hey

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The rear of this building is probably more interesting than the front ! The backstage was built on girders over the River Sheaf (viewed from Exchange Street in 1913).

Alex was demolished in 1914 to make Castlegate, the Sheaf was culverted.

From Central Sheffield - Martin Olive

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The rear of this building is probably more interesting than the front ! The backstage was built on girders over the River Sheaf (viewed from Exchange Street in 1913).

Alex was demolished in 1914 to make Castlegate, the Sheaf was culverted.

From Central Sheffield - Martin Olive

Im trying to get the perspective right here by looking at the photo, does that place the theatre where the Alexandra Hotel (ph)

now stands?

The building in the far left of the photo looks like Royal Exchange Buildings (hancock and lant) on ladys bridge.

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This is just awe inspiring 

The weight of the theatre sat on those column legs must have been enormous!

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On 9/23/2007 at 13:36, SteveHB said:

 

Im trying to get the perspective right here by looking at the photo, does that place the theatre where the Alexandra Hotel (ph)

now stands?

The building in the far left of the photo looks like Royal Exchange Buildings (hancock and lant) on ladys bridge.

 

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The rear of The Alexandra Theatre in Sheffield showing how the building was held up over the river. Absolutely crazy construction when you think about it but they did it, and it seemed to work!

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Alexandra Opera House, Blonk Street,  William Brittlebank, lessee and manager. 

Dramatic, Musical and Terpsichorean Entertainment. 

Advertisement Whites Directory 1879. 

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arch01865 Original in Sheffield Archives Ref: BC/15/17

 

Map 1890. 

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y06788&pos=22&action=zoom&id=98887

 

Map 1901 showing Alexandra Theatre and proposed new street, street widening and alterations to River bank. 

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y10037&pos=14&action=zoom&id=105551

 

William David Forsdike (1854-1931) a managing director of the Alexandra. 

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y14898&pos=19&action=zoom&id=147208

 

Houdini at the "Alex" 8th April 1905. 

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y14609   Original Local Studies Library Ref: MP 7476M

 

Posters. 

Lillie Langtry performing. 

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y13113&pos=24&action=zoom&id=131336

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y13756&pos=16&action=zoom&id=135986

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y13757&pos=17&action=zoom&id=135987

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y15104&pos=26&action=zoom&id=150279

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y15112&pos=27&action=zoom&id=150287

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y15114&pos=28&action=zoom&id=150289

 

Pantomime Posters. 

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y03513&pos=21&action=zoom&id=90914

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;y15058&pos=25&action=zoom&id=150231

 

Cartoon "Saturday Night at the Alex." 

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc01867&pos=29&action=zoom&id=111693

 

Interesting bits of Sheffield which will soon be past history. The Alexandra Theatre (Opera House) was demolished 1914.

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;arc01880&pos=15&action=zoom&id=111706

Demolition of The Alexandra Theatre built 1837 originally known as the Adelphi Circus Theatre, demolished 1914.

https://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s01597&pos=4&action=zoom&id=5403

 

https://library2.utm.utoronto.ca/otra/minstrels/content/royal-amphitheatreroyal-adelphi-theatre

 

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Sheffield Flood Claim. 

John Carr, trustee of the Adelphi Theatre, surgeon of Eyre Street. 

Lessee for a long term under His Grace the Duke of Norfolk's Trustees. 

Damages by the inundation to the buildings of the Adelphi Theatre. 

https://sheffieldfloodclaimsarchive.shu.ac.uk/claimSummary.cfm?claim=5-4832

 

Thomas Youdon, theatre proprietor, Surrey Theatre, West Bar. 

Lessee of the Adelphi Theatre, Blonk Street.

Damages by the inundation of the Adelphi Theatre in Blonk Street at the junction of the River Don & River Sheaf of the fixtures and effects and things contained in the said Theatre. 

https://sheffieldfloodclaimsarchive.shu.ac.uk/claimSummary.cfm?claim=7-6178

 

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