Comments about Old Vic Theatre in London, GB

rsalters (Ron Salters) on February 8, 2013 at 1:42 pm

Yes, I agree. Lilian Bayliss was a remarkable woman, a real leader and doer. She was in the right place at the right time. I recall reading about her way back in the 1950s in, perhaps, the NY Times theatre section, or maybe in Theatre Arts Magazine.

Mike_Blakemore on February 8, 2013 at 6:09 am

@ tinseltoes… Lilian Bayliss Who was noted for being careful with money. Even known to charge actors to act on her stage. (My type of woman) To Balance her books.. BY Showing films during her time.. She Kept the Theatre Open.. Lilian Bayliss Stories… She used to do her office work in one of the boxes during performances even typing, which drove actors mad.. Just before the end of the play she would start cooking food for the cast on a gas ring in prompt corner.. (My Drama teacher worked for her)
British Theatre have a massive debt to her.. Her Opera company based at “The Wells” became “The English National Opera” “Sadlers Wells Ballet” became the “The Royal ballet” “The Old Vic company” Became the National Theatre" She was a remarkable woman..

TLSLOEWS on March 1, 2010 at 6:26 pm

Very nice pictures Ian.

Ian on December 7, 2009 at 2:10 pm

A couple of photos of the interior of the Old Vic here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3294936354/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1858005003/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1858007103/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3294935472/

Ken Roe on December 5, 2009 at 10:21 am

History, memorabilia and photographs of the Old Vic Theatre:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/OldVicTheatre.htm

Old Vic Theatre

103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB

103 The Cut,
London, SE1 8NB