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Opening of the Lyric Theatre
- When
- 17 December 1888
- Where
- Shaftesbury Avenue
- Part of
- Lyric Theatre, London opens
Henry Leslie opened the Lyric Theatre on 17 December 1888 by transferring the hit light opera Dorothy from the Prince of Wales Theatre.
The Lyric Theatre was built for producer Henry Leslie, who financed it from the profits of the light opera hit Dorothy. The venue opened on 17 December 1888 with the 817th performance of Dorothy, which was transferred from its original venue, the Prince of Wales Theatre.
Sources
- Lyric Theatre, London Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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