MATCHAM, FRANK #

English theatre architect, of London, for whom see A. Stuart Gray, Edwardian Architecture (1985), 257, and Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 (RIBA 2001), II, 147. In Ireland Matcham designed the Grand Opera House, Belfast, in 1894-5(1) and converted the Leinster Hall, Hawkins Street, Dublin, into the Theatre Royal, in 1896-7.(2)

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References

(1) Larmour, 57, no. 134 (illus.); Marcus Patton, Central Belfast: an historical gazetteer (UAHS, 1993), 164-5.
(2) IB 38, 1 Sep 1896, 185; 58, 16 Sep 1916, 433,464; 62, 3 Aug,14 Aug 1920, 517B 71, 14 Nov 1896, 410; 73, 18 Dec 1897, 525.

3 work entries listed in chronological order for MATCHAM, FRANK #

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Building:	CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, KING STREET SOUTH, NO. 046-50 (GAIETY THEATRE)
Date:	1883
Nature:	Parterre and grand circle bars in extension to W of theatre.
Refs:	12 undated drawings for Gaiety Theatre [Dublin?], in Victoria & Albert Museum Theatre Collections, THM/2/58;  www.gaiety theatre.ie

Building:	CO. ANTRIM, BELFAST, GREAT VICTORIA STREET, GRAND OPERA HOUSE
Date:	1894-5
Nature:	For J.F. Warden.
Refs:	Drawings in Belfast City Engineer's Office, no. 11039; Hugh Dixon, Ulster Architecture 1800-1900 (UAHS, 1973), 29(no.151); Paul Larmour, Belfast: an illustrated architectural guide (1987), 57, no. 134 (illus.); Marcus Patton, Central Belfast: an historical gazetteer (UAHS, 1993), 164-5.

Building:	CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, HAWKINS STREET, THEATRE ROYAL
Date:	1896-7
Nature:	Conversion of Leinster Hall into theatre for Fred Mouillot and H. Morrel.  Opened 13 Nov 1897.  Contractors: H. & J. Martin.
Refs:	Irish Times, 1 Aug,5,25 Sep 1896, 9,19 Feb,3,11,14 Dec 1897;  IB 38, 1 Sep 1896, 185; 58, 16 Sep 1916, 433,464; 62, 3 Aug,14 Aug 1920, 517;   B 71, 14 Nov 1896, 410; 73, 18 Dec 1897, 525.