Matcham, Frank, & Co
Other Business Names:
- Robinson, Jethro T
- Briggs, Robert A
- Chancellor, Francis G M
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Professional services
Architecture, interior design, & landscape & garden design services
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Business services
Film & theatre industry services
Notes:
Frank Matcham, 1854-1920, was a leading theatre architect. Joined Jethro Thomas Robinson, theatre architects, in 1870s and controlled firm from 1878. 1879-1912 built c150 theatres in London and provinces and also some cinemas. Included leading theatres such as Coliseum and Paladium. Other partners included Robert A Briggs and Francis G M Chancellor
Publications:
- Empires, Hippodromes and Palaces by Read, Jack
- Frank Matcham & Co by Wilmore, David (ed)
- Frank Matcham. Theatre architect by Walker, Brian M (ed)
- The Matcham Directory by Sell, Michael
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Robinson, Jethro T
- Briggs, Robert A
- Chancellor, Francis G M
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Professional services Architecture, interior design, & landscape & garden design services
- Business services Film & theatre industry services
Notes:
Frank Matcham, 1854-1920, was a leading theatre architect. Joined Jethro Thomas Robinson, theatre architects, in 1870s and controlled firm from 1878. 1879-1912 built c150 theatres in London and provinces and also some cinemas. Included leading theatres such as Coliseum and Paladium. Other partners included Robert A Briggs and Francis G M ChancellorPublications:
- Empires, Hippodromes and Palaces by Read, Jack
- Frank Matcham & Co by Wilmore, David (ed)
- Frank Matcham. Theatre architect by Walker, Brian M (ed)
- The Matcham Directory by Sell, Michael