Electric Theatre
Imperial Playhouse |
Imperial Playhouse (1920).
Photograph: Ernest Bebbington collection. |
Address |
unknown |
Opening Night Seating Capacity |
unknown |
Original Theater Owner |
unknown |
Original Theater Architect |
unknown |
Years of Operation |
Opened in 1910
Operated as Electric Theatre: 1910-?
Operated as Imperial Playhouse: unknown |
Type of Musical Accompaniment |
unknown |
Current Status |
unknown |
Electric Theatre opened in 1910, and was the first custon-built motion picture venue in Bolton. The name of the venue changed to Imperial Playhouse at sometime before 1920.
The theater became Embassy Theatre at sometime in the early 1940s, but was soon closed in 1947.
References: Information provided by Ernest Bebbington.
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