Bedford Theatre
93-95 Camden High Street,
London,
NW1 7JL
93-95 Camden High Street,
London,
NW1 7JL
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The Bedford Theatre auditorium can be seen in early scenes in the 1949 Technicolor film “Trottie True” (aka in the USA as “The Gay Lady”) starring Jean Kent.
Quite a bit of the derelict Bedford Theatre can also be seen in a short film called “Victorian London”. It turns up periodically in Talking Pictures TV’s “Glimpses” strand.
hi tobysears, I may be able to help with question of the lobby interior. Do you have a contact email?
my intrest is in the decoration of the booking hall to the rear of the stage from 1899 to 1933 when it became a cinema. especially the opening night and the early years. the wall panels were painted in the style of well known painters by louis quatorze /velasqez etc does anybody have or know of any photos prints that may assist my research or any institute that may help me.
my reason is that i believe i have a oil painting of the festive occasion of the opening night
A DVD of ‘The London Nobody Knows’ has now been released and James Mason cam be seen going round the Old Bedford Theatre. Very interesting short film it is too.
The Bedford Theatre can also be seen in the 1952 film “The Secret People” when it ‘stood in’ for a Dublin theatre. Audrey Hepburn had an early role in this British made crime drama.
Here is a link to more details and history of the Bedford Theatre plus some photographs:
http://www.johnbarber.com/bedford.html
Some more history and photos at this site:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Bedford.htm
One of the last photographs of the Bedford Theatre + some more history:
http://www.tnunn.f2s.com/bedford.htm