London Coliseum Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Stoll, Sir Oswald
- Moss Empires Ltd
- Colesium Syndicate Ltd
- Stoll Moss Theatres Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Recreation activities
Theatre, concert hall, music hall, music festival, etc, development & management
Notes:
(Sir) Oswald Stoll, 1866-1942, emerged as a leading owner of music halls and variety theatres throughout Britain, often commissioning the leading theatre architect, Frank Matcham. 1899 merged many of his theatres into Moss Empires Ltd of which he was managing director, but continued to own and manage other venues. In 1904 he commissioned Markham to build the London Colesium, London's largest theatre, incorporating London Coliseum Ltd for the purpose. This business failed in 1906 when its assets were bought by Colesium Syndicate Ltd in which Stoll was interested. 1950s Stoll theatre interests merged with Moss Empire Ltd to form Stoll Moss Theatres Ltd
Publications:
- Empires, Hippodromes and Palaces by Read, Jack
- House that Stoll Built. The story of the Coliseum Theatre by Barker, Felix
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Stoll, Sir Oswald
- Moss Empires Ltd
- Colesium Syndicate Ltd
- Stoll Moss Theatres Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Recreation activities Theatre, concert hall, music hall, music festival, etc, development & management
Notes:
(Sir) Oswald Stoll, 1866-1942, emerged as a leading owner of music halls and variety theatres throughout Britain, often commissioning the leading theatre architect, Frank Matcham. 1899 merged many of his theatres into Moss Empires Ltd of which he was managing director, but continued to own and manage other venues. In 1904 he commissioned Markham to build the London Colesium, London's largest theatre, incorporating London Coliseum Ltd for the purpose. This business failed in 1906 when its assets were bought by Colesium Syndicate Ltd in which Stoll was interested. 1950s Stoll theatre interests merged with Moss Empire Ltd to form Stoll Moss Theatres LtdPublications:
- Empires, Hippodromes and Palaces by Read, Jack
- House that Stoll Built. The story of the Coliseum Theatre by Barker, Felix