On the 17th of May 1853 the first matinee performance occured at Atsley's Ampitheatre in London. Astley's was situated on Westminster Bridge road and was the home of the Circus. It was a very popular venue putting on many spectacles featuring animals including one performance in 1871 which featured several hundred human performers alongside 52 Horses, 15 Elephants, 2 Lions, Kangaroos, Reindeer and many more. To read some more in depth information and see some wonderful picture of this venue please click here.
Matinees would not become a staple of the theatrical timetable until 1873 when it was established at the Haymarket Theatre, London.
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