Lyceum Theatre

**Static Information**
London Stage Code	Diane Howard Code	Address in London
0405	476	Wellington Street, Strand

**Theatre Names**
Year	Names
1794-1799	New Royal Circus
1809-1815	Theatre Royal, Lyceum
1765	The Lyceum
1810	Theatre Royal, English Opera House
N/A	English Opera House
N/A	Royal Lyceum Theatre

No reliable information exists for the Capacity and Cost of the Lyceum theatre.

Management at The Lyceum
Years Manager

1794 Dr. Samuel Arnold

1795 Handy

1795-1809 Various Entertainments, but little drama

1809-1830 Samuel James Arnold (Dr. Arnold's son)

1830 Burns down

1834-1841 Samuel James Arnold

1841-1843 Michael William Balfe

1843-1847 Mr and Mrs Keeley

1847-1855 Madame Vestris and Charles James

1856-1858 Covent Garden Actors used it while their theatre was being rebuilt

1858-1861 Edmond Falconer

1863-1867 Charles Fechter

1867-1871 E.T. Smith

1871-1878 Hezekiah Bateman

1878-1899 Henry Irving

**Management at The Lyceum**
Years	Manager
1794	Dr. Samuel Arnold
1795	Handy
1795-1809	Various Entertainments, but little drama
1809-1830	Samuel James Arnold (Dr. Arnold's son)
1830	Burns down
1834-1841	Samuel James Arnold
1841-1843	Michael William Balfe
1843-1847	Mr and Mrs Keeley
1847-1855	Madame Vestris and Charles James
1856-1858	Covent Garden Actors used it while their theatre was being rebuilt
1858-1861	Edmond Falconer
1863-1867	Charles Fechter
1867-1871	E.T. Smith
1871-1878	Hezekiah Bateman
1878-1899	Henry Irving

The proceding data was found in the following sources: Mander and Mitchenson's Theatres of London 273; A.E. Wilson; Howard's Theatres and Music Halls #476

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