Palladium Theatre, Edinburgh
Former theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland
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The Palladium Theatre was a theatre at East Fountainbridge in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2]
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| Address | Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 55.945°N 3.203°W |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1886[1] |
| Demolished | 1984[1] |
It was originally built as the Royal Circus by John Henry Cooke, opening in 1886.[3] By 1908, it had been converted for use as a cinema and was rebuilt as a purpose-built cinema in 1911.[4] After it closed as a cinema in 1932, it was used as a theatre by Millicent Ward and her Company (during which time John Le Mesurier made his professional stage debut there) until 1935 when it reverted to use as a venue for variety shows. During this period of its existence, stars including Lex McLean, Donald Peers, Robert Wilson and The Alexander Brothers performed there.[3]
By the 1950s it was in use as a venue in the early years of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[5] It finally closed for theatrical use in 1966, and was then converted into a bingo hall.[4]
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, it was a nightclub known as the White Elephant, before changing its name in the late 1970s to Valentino's.[6] During this time it hosted bands including Slade, The Cure, U2 and New Order. For a time it was also known as The Muscular Arms.[6]
The venue was demolished in 1984[1] and the site is now occupied by Government offices.[4]
