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	Savoy Theatre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Savoy Theatre, which opened on 10 October 1881, was built by Richard D'Oyly Carte (1844–1901) on the site of the old Savoy Palace in London as a showcase for the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, which became known as the Savoy Operas as a result.
		The House of Savoy was the ruling family of Savoy descended from Humbert I, Count of Sabaudia (or "Maurienne", who became count in 1032).
		The Savoy Palace became the London residence of John of Gaunt, 2nd Duke of Lancaster, until it was burned down by Wat Tyler's followers in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Savoy_Theatre (970 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Savoy,
		Savoy, house of dynasty of Western Europe that ruled Savoy and Piedmont from the 11th cent., the kingdom of Sicily from 1714 to 1718, the kingdom of Sardinia from 1720 to 1861, and the kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1946.
		Savoy, the chapel in London, between the Strand and the Thames River.
		Louise of Savoy, duchesse d'Angoulême, 1476-1531, regent of France; daughter of Duke Philip II of Savoy and mother of King Francis I of France and Margaret, queen of Navarre.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Savoy, (571 words)

	Savoy Hotel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The hotel was built on a plot of land next to the Savoy Theatre, originally purchased to build an electrical generator for the theatre which was the first public building in the world to be lit by electricity.
		In 2005 the Savoy was purchased by the Fairmont Hotels and Resorts of Canada from Maybourne Hotel group, formerly known as The Savoy Group.
		Savoy Pier is located near the river entrance to the hotel, but is not affiliated to the hotel.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Savoy_Hotel (428 words)

	Savoy Theatre - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Savoy Theatre, West End theatre, situated on the Strand, London.
		The Savoy, which opened in 1881, was designed by C. Phipps for...
		In 1969 she began a long and rewarding association with the Chichester Festival, where she has played a wide variety of roles over the past 25 years,...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Savoy_Theatre.html (108 words)

	Mon Plaisir - Londons Oldest French Restaurant - Savoy Theatre
		On 12th February 1990 it was ravaged by fire,but was restored to the 1929 version by Sir William Whitfield.It re-opened on 19th July 1993 in the presence of the Princess of Wales.
		Savoy Theatre London, December 2003The Savoy Theatre, which opened on 10 October 1881, was built by Richard D'Oyly Carte (1844–1901) on the site of the old Savoy Palace in London as a showcase for the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, which became known as the Savoy Operas as a result.
		The House of Savoy was the ruling family of Savoy descended from Humbert I, Count of Sabaudia (or "Maurienne") (became count in 1032).
	www.monplaisir.co.uk /savoy_theatre.htm (450 words)

	Helsingin kaupungin kulttuuriasiainkeskus
		The Functionalist Savoy Theatre right in the heart of Helsinki was completed in 1937.
		Because of its accoustically functional hall, central location, and various technical facilities, the Savoy Theatre is an ideal place for concerts.
		The Savoy Theatre is the place to see musical perfomances, high-quality plays, musicals and dance.
	kulttuuri.hel.fi /savoy/index_en.html (125 words)

	Theatremonkey.com Savoy Theatre Box Office Details
		It is the first time I have been to the Savoy theatre and was pleasantly surprised by the seating.
		The theatre is on this side of the road, past Australia House, and beyond the Vaudeville theatre (visible on the other side of the road).
		Savoy Court is the driveway of the hotel.
	www.theatremonkey.com /SAVOYbooking.htm (4192 words)

	Savoy Theatre London - Rat Pack
		London Charing Cross is the closest British Rail station to The Savoy Theatre.
		The first theatre on this site, also called The Savoy Theatre, was designed by C J Phipps and opened on 10th October, 1881.
		The theatre's entrance was moved to it's current position on Savoy Court, off The Strand, in 1902.
	www.lastminutetheatretickets.com /The_Savoy_Theatre.html (118 words)

	RTE Business - Quinlan Private agrees Savoy Theatre sale
		The Savoy Theatre was among the assets bought in 2004 by Quinlan Private when the group bought the Berkeley, Claridges, Connaught and Savoy hotels.
		The Savoy Hotel was sold earlier this year, but the other three 'super luxury hotels' continue to be long term investments for the group.
		The Savoy Theatre was first opened in 1881 with the Savoy Hotel built opposite it eight years later.
	www.rte.ie /business/2005/1012/quinlan.html (150 words)

	Savoy Theatre: Theatre Information
		The Theatre re-opened on 21st October 1929 with a revival of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Gondoliers, designed by Charles Ricketts and conducted by Dr Malcolm Sargent.
		The theatre re-opened on 19th July, 1993 in the presence of HRH The Princess of Wales with a Royal Gala performed by English National Ballet.
		In October 2005, the Ambassador Theatre Group and Tulbart LLC bought the Savoy Theatre and there are exciting plans for the future of the theatre.
	www.theambassadors.com /savoy/info/index.html (697 words)

	The Life of W.S. Gilbert
		Burlesque was essentially spectacular theatre, and the artistic unity of the script was secondary to the demands of "star turns", ballet, and stage machinery.
		The environment of this small, civilised theatre was to allow him in the succeeding years to develop a personal style, without the excessive interference from stage-managers which he could expect in other theatres.
		In 1873 he collaborated with Gilbert a Beckett on probably the most audacious play of his career, The Happy Land, a political satire which was briefly banned because it portrayed caricatures of Gladstone and two of his ministers.
	math.boisestate.edu /gas/html/gilbert_l.html (2555 words)

	Savoy Theatre - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Opera: Bright, breezy and a bit racy; The Marriage of Figaro Savoy Theatre London ooo99.(Features)
		Theatre: The mouse that bored; OF MICE AND MEN Savoy Theatre London ooo99.(Features)
		Porgy And Bess Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn, London 1hr 30mins (no interval) Savoy Theatre, London 2hrs 45mins (including interval).
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-x-savoythe.html (287 words)

	London Hotel - Luxury Hotel in London, England - Savoy Hotel London
		The Savoy landmark London hotel opened in 1889 and is still considered to be the place to stay in London.
		A stay at The Savoy would not be complete without a visit to nearby Simpson's-in-the-Strand where traditional British food at its finest is served.
		The Savoy is proud to introduce the 'Savoy Art Collection', offering our guests museum quality limited edition prints from artists who have been inspired by The Savoy's magical views.
	www.fairmont.com /savoy (380 words)

	Tickets for Savoy Theatre, London - Savoy Theatre Information
		The Savoy Theatre, which opened on 10 October 1881, was built by Richard D''Oyly Carte (1844 - 1901) on the site of the old Savoy Palace in London as a showcase for the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, which became known as the Savoy Operas as a result.
		Loved, and eventually listed, the Savoy Theatre''s auditorium, ravaged with fire in the early hours of 12th February 1990, has now been triumphantly and dazzlingly recreated under the guidance of the theatre''s late chairman, Sir Hugh Wontner, and the distinguished architect, Sir William Whitfield.
		Interest in the re-opening of the Savoy Theatre was unprecedented, with worldwide media coverage, which continued throughout The Times World Chess Championship, won by Garry Kasparov.
	londontheatredirect.com /theatreInfo/theatredetails.asp?lngVenueID=73 (876 words)

	The British Theatre Guide: Savoy Sold
		London's Savoy Theatre has been sold to the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) and the Tulbart Group.
		The original theatre on the site opened on 10th October 1881 at the instigation of Richard D'Oyley Carte from the profits from Gilbert and Sullivan's operettas, and was rebuilt in 1929.
		The Savoy has another claim to fame: it was the first public building in the world to be lit by electricity.
	www.britishtheatreguide.info /news/ATGsavoy.htm (169 words)

	Savoy Theatre, San Diego
		One of the few legitimate houses that did not surrender to motion pictures was The Savoy.
		The Savoy was constructed for the then imposing price of $150,000.
		The auditorium, with a capacity of 1,408, was built of reinforced concrete.
	www.sandiegohistory.org /collections/theaters/savoy.htm (327 words)

	Savoy Theatre London - Information, Bookings & Seating Plan
		The theatre became famous as the first public building in the world to be lit entirely by electricity and for the traffic quirk of Savoy Court which is the only road in Britain where cars are required by law to drive on the right hand side.
		The Theatre reopened in October 1929 with a revival of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Gondoliers.
		Following a major fire in February 1990, the theatre was restored back to its former Art Deco glory under the guidance of the theatre's late chairman, Sir Hugh Wontner, and the distinguished architect, Sir William Whitfield.
	www.1st4londontheatre.co.uk /theatres/savoy.shtml (300 words)

	Savoy Theatre London - information and tickets
		The theatre closed on 3 June 1929 to be internally completely rebuilt to designs by Frank A Tugwell - the only part of the old theatre to remain where the main walls.
		Disaster struck the theatre in the early hours of Monday 12 February 1990 when a fire broke out in the auditorium, spreading rapidly, with flames fifty feet high.
		The early years of the Savoy Theatre were associated with the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas - infact most of the GandS canon have been presented on this stage.
	www.thisistheatre.com /londontheatre/savoytheatre.html (453 words)

	Uk Tickets - The Savoy Theatre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In 1902, the entrance of the theatre was moved to its current position on Savoy Court.
		One unusual fact about the Savoy theatre is that the road on which it stands is the only street in London to be a right hand lane road.
		In 1993, after an extensive fire the theatre was re-built and re-opened in its former glory.
	www.uktickets.it /ARTMAN/publish/The_Savoy_Theatre.shtml (99 words)

	Porgy & Bess - Theatre Tickets for Musical at Savoy Theatre London
		Savoy Theatre - Designed by C J Phipps and built in 1881 for Richard D'Oyly Carte who was responsible for bringing together W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, this theatre was the first public building to be lit by electricity and is now a Grade II listed building.
		Their long reign is marked by full-length portraits hanging in the theatre.
		One of the few London theatres to still have a box at the back of the circle, it was a favourite with Winston Churchill who always had a front-row seat in the box.
	www.londontheatrebookings.com /porgy_and_bess.htm (313 words)

	Puppet theatre Sampo OF FINLAND
		The Savoy Theatre has a 700-seat concert hall.
		Because of its acoustically functional hall, central location, and various technical facilities, the Savoy Theatre is an ideal place for concerts.
		The Savoy Theatre is the place to see musical performances, high-quality plays, musicals and dance.
	www.helsinki-hotels.net /savoy.htm (125 words)

	LondonTown.com \| Savoy Steps Guide \| Savoy Steps London, WC2R, England, UK \| London Streets by Street
		A few theatres have previously inhabited this site, including one which was famed for being the first in London to be lit by gas and which hosted the premiere of...
		Built in 1905 to form a pair with the near-identical Aldwych theatre, the Strand is one of London’s more spectacular theatres and has a suitably impressive record of hits.
		London’s oldest theatre is also its most spectacular, with a palatial auditorium that is among the most impressive in the world.
	www.londontown.com /LondonStreets/savoy_steps_c2a.html?T=MAG&M=Entertainment (1548 words)

	Wadena Cozy Theatre History
		The entire theatre was completely remodeled and it was at this time that the art deco neon marquee was added that is still in use today.
		While the theatre was closed, movies were shown at the Memorial Auditorium.
		In 1954 both John and Clarence Quincer died and the theatre continued to be run by Clarence's wife Della and her two sons, Don and Rich.
	www.cozytheatre.com /cozy_history.htm (550 words)

	LondonTown.com \| Savoy Court Guide \| Savoy Court London, WC2R, England, UK \| London Streets by Street
		Situated alongside the Savoy Hotel, the building of the current theatre with its Art Deco auditorium, was financed by Richard d'Oyly Carte with the considerable profits from Gilbert and Sullivan's operettas.
		The original Savoy Theatre was the first pu...
		The Adelphi Theatre is a London institution - an ancient venue with a long history of staging upscale musicals.
	www.londontown.com /LondonStreets/savoy_court_5b1.html (1236 words)

	Cinema Treasures \| Savoy Theatre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Theatre employees attached lines of hose and contained the fire without the aid of local firemen.
		A similar fire in a theatre in Washington, DC in the 1920s caused a number of deaths, but no one besides the projectionist was hurt here.
		The Savoy was considered a class house for the presentation of theatre, concerts, and later, major films of the era.
	cinematreasures.org /theater/12004 (621 words)

	The British Theatre Guide : Reviews - The Barber of Seville (Savoy Opera at the Savoy Theatre)
		It's a feature of London's opulent Savoy Theatre that while packed houses delight in fine, and often very funny opera, at least one elderly gentleman should sit fidgeting anxiously in the dress circle.
		If Thursday's press night may be taken as an indication of things to come from Savoy Opera, then audiences will be relaxed, casually dressed and ready to admit they know little or nothing about what is happening on stage.
		For their part, those on stage will be young singers and other musicians with a freshness of approach to blow away all the stuffiness, which so easily clogs the pores of operatic enjoyment.
	www.britishtheatreguide.info /reviews/barberseville-rev.htm (540 words)

	Savoy Opera Reviews
		MISS JESSIE BOND of the Savoy Theatre (Lady Angela, in Patience), is by medical advice reluctantly compelled to take some weeks' rest, and hopes to return thoroughly restored.
		SAVOY THEATRE - The Duke and Duchess of Connaught, attended by Colonel and Lady Adela Larking, Mr and Lady Eleanor Heneage, and Miss Bailey, witnessed the performance of Patience at this theatre on Wednesday evening
		The last nights of "Patience" at the Savoy are announced.
	www.savoyoperas.org.uk /patience (674 words)

	In_Short
		The Savoy isn't generally known as a dance venue, but the band had more than half of the packed auditorium partying by the end.
		The Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, which has had a history of live performance since 1794, has announced a new, exciting programme of theatre and music.
		In 1850 the venue was re-launched by J.F.Rogers as The Theatre Royal and by the end of the 19th Century, with a surprising, growing trend in roller skating the theatre was reconverted into The Rinkeries.
	www.savoytrust.org.uk /in_short.htm (761 words)

	Savoy Theatre, London WC2 : tourist information from TourUK
		Built in the 1870s, the Savoy Theatre was built 8 years before the
		The theatre was built for Richard D'Oyly Carte and it was here that the D'Oyly Carte opera first created Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operas.
		The theatre was remodelled in Art Deco form in 1929 and restored in 1990 after a devastating fire.
	www.touruk.co.uk /london_theatres_halls/savoy_theatre1.htm (105 words)

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