HAMLET

Thomas . b. Bought on, Cheshire 1770; silversmith and jeweller at 1 and 2 Princes st. Soho, London 1801–1841; built the Royal bazaar, British diorama and exhibition of works of art, opened at 73 Oxford st. about April 1828, it was burned down 27 May 1829, lo £50,000, rebuilt 1830 renamed the Queen’s Bazaar 1834, converted it into the Prince ’s theatre at cost of £47,000 which opened with promenade concerts 30 Sep. 1840; bankrupt 20 March 1841; sold the theatre for £14,500; considered a millionaire at one time, but greatly reduced by being unable to recover on certain bonds of the Prince Regent and Duke of York. d. 5 Park place, St. James’s, London 21 Feb. 1853.