J. T. Robinson

Jethro Thomas Robinson (1829 - 15 July 1878)[1] was an English architect who specialised in theatres. He was the father-in-law of architect Frank Matcham.[2] Robinson was responsible for the 1871 reconstruction of the Pavilion Theatre, Whitechapel, which increased its capacity to 4,000.[3]

Robinson lived in Haverstock Hill in 1873 and later, 20 Bloomsbury Square in 1877;[4] he died there the following year.[1] at the age of 49.[5]

References
  1. The London Gazette. T. Neuman. 1879.
  2. "Jethro Thomas Robinson, Theatre Architect". arthurlloyd.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  3. "Pavilion Theatre and Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Stepney". arthurlloyd.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  4. Antonia Brodie; British Architectural Library; RIBA (20 December 2001). Directory of British Architects, 1834-1914: Vol. 2 (L-Z). A&C Black. p. 489. ISBN 978-0-8264-5514-7.
  5. Theatrephile. D.F. Cheshire and S. McCarthy. 1983.



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