This plaque features Oscar Wilde. It's located at 23-24 King Street.
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St James's Theatre On this site stood the St James's Theatre, demolished in 1957 despite an epic campaign of protest led by Vivien Leigh and Sir Laurence Olivier. George Alexander, manager from 1890 - 1918, staged both Oscar Wilde's "Lady Windermere's Fan" and "The Importance of Being Earnest" for the first time. A joint venture by the City of Westminster and the Society of West End Theatre
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Oscar Wilde was born on 1 January, 1854. They died on 1 January, 1900. They lived to the age of 46.
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Connection of type 'located' between Oscar Wilde, Vivien Leigh, and Laurence Olivier black plaque and 23-24 King Street