Adelphi Theatre

411, TheStrand

"[T]he old house, the least convenient and the most popular in London, [has] been pulled down. The present building is handsome and roomy, with a large balcomny in lieu of dress-circle. The old Adelphi was for years the recognised home of melodrama and screaming farce, and this specialty is fairly preserved in the productions of the modern house. There is only one entrance--from TheStrand--to all parts of the house, except the gallery, the door of which is in Bull Inn-ct, Maiden-la[ne], but there are additional exits at the right-hand side into Bull Inn-ct, which can be opened in case of fire. The lessess having recently acquired additional house property adjoining the theatre, great improvements have been and are being made in the principal entrances.

"Nearest RailwayStations, CharingCross (Dis[trict] & S.E.); Omnibus Rtes., Strand, St. Martin's-la, Chancery-la, Waterloo-br; Cab Rank, Bedford-st."

• Charles Dickens, Jr., Dickens's Dictionary of London 1888 (see LondonGuidesAndMaps).

-- ChrisLehrich^? - 28 Dec 2004

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