20th century Adelphi Theatre
cover of vocal score
on 11 september 1901, third theatre opened century theatre, although name reverted in 1904. theatre built frank kirk design of ernest runtz. george edwardes, dean of london musical theatre, took on management of theatre in 1908. in part of 20th century, adelphi home number of musical comedies, successful of included earl , girl (1904), dairymaids (1907), quaker girl (1910), boy (1917), clowns in clover (1927), , mr. cinders (1929).
the present adelphi opened on 3 december 1930, redesigned in art deco style ernest schaufelberg. named royal adelphi theatre , re-opened hit musical ever green, lorenz hart , richard rodgers, based on book benn w. levy. noël coward s words , music premièred @ theatre in 1932. operetta balalaika (a revised version of gay hussars) played @ theatre in 1936, , in 1940 theatre s name again reverted adelphi . theatre continued host comedy , musicals, including bless bride (1947), maggie may (1964), , little night music (1975), dramas (see below list beginning in 1979).
a proposed redevelopment of covent garden glc in 1968 saw theatre under threat, nearby vaudeville, garrick, lyceum , duchess theatres. active campaign equity, musicians union, , theatre owners under auspices of save london theatres campaign led abandonment of scheme.
on 27 february 1982 adelphi hosted final night of d oyly carte opera company concert performance of songs thirteen savoy operas cox , box , thespis. in 1993, andrew lloyd webber s useful group purchased theatre , refurbished prior opening of adaptation of sunset boulevard. 1998 video of lloyd webber s musical cats filmed @ theatre.
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