Thank you so very much, @colinking, for the YouTube video (only one of the video links worked, unfortunately) and also for the docs on Google drive (AV articles and ticket/flyer scans). I was able to actually get my hands on a copy of the souvenir program in good condition, as well as a movie poster, which I believe came from the original theater at Old Lyons House.
Follow-up question: I have sources that say that the show operated 1977-1980, and then one source (Electrosonic’s company magazine) which says that the attraction was poised to reopen 1984. Could that reopening date be correct? I am unable to find media mentions of either the re-opening or the final closing in 1989. Thanks again to all, especially @colinking, for the information and ephemera.
Thank you for these interesting comments. I have been doing research on the string of shows in the ‘70s and '80s that were called “The Experience”. It’s very hard to find information about The London Experience, especially from here in New York. I do have a photocopy of an original souvenir program. Robin Prater is not mentioned by name in the credits, keiths, but there is a credit for “Audio-visual system and controls by Electrosonic”. The show was nominally presented by Lord Bernard Delfont, but the Producer/Director was Leslie Buckland and his company, Carabiner. I got the photocopy of the program from Buckland’s widow after I interviewed her. I believe that @keiths and @glyn_lewis are correct that the original show was in the Old Lyons House and it was moved to the Trocadero. I have been unable to find any reports of the show’s closure except for this thread. Lord Delfont must have been disappointed with it as it’s not given a single mention in his 1990 autobigraphy. Anyone know of any articles or reports out there? Again, thank you.
Thank you so very much, @colinking, for the YouTube video (only one of the video links worked, unfortunately) and also for the docs on Google drive (AV articles and ticket/flyer scans). I was able to actually get my hands on a copy of the souvenir program in good condition, as well as a movie poster, which I believe came from the original theater at Old Lyons House.
Follow-up question: I have sources that say that the show operated 1977-1980, and then one source (Electrosonic’s company magazine) which says that the attraction was poised to reopen 1984. Could that reopening date be correct? I am unable to find media mentions of either the re-opening or the final closing in 1989. Thanks again to all, especially @colinking, for the information and ephemera.
Thank you for these interesting comments. I have been doing research on the string of shows in the ‘70s and '80s that were called “The