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HIMACHAL PRADESH
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Question
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Gaiety theatre was opened in Shimla by the British in-
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1881
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1884
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1887
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1889
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Gaiety Theatre was opened on 30 May 1887, to a design by the English architect Henry Irwin. It is an example of the Gothic Revival style of architecture, derived from British Victorian examples. It was once part of the large Town Hall Complex. It had a capacity of more than 300 people.
Detailed explanation-2: -“Time Will Tell” was the first play staged there. At one time the popularity of English plays in the theatre earned Shimla the nickname, Mecca of Theatre.
Detailed explanation-3: -Thus, ‘the Gaiety Theatre’ of Shimla was dedicated to the general public on 1887.
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