Emmanuel Briffa
| Emmanuel Briffa | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 4, 1875[1] Birkirkara, Malta[1] |
| Died | 1955 Montreal, Quebec, Canada[1] |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | theatre design |
| Years active | 1912-1942 |
| Known for | Rialto Theatre, Montreal |
Emmanuel Briffa (September 4, 1875–1955) was a Canadian theatre decorator whose career in North America spanned thirty years, starting in 1912.
Devoted almost entirely to theatre decoration since immigrating to North America from Malta in 1912, Briffa spent several years working in the United States prior to moving to Canada in 1924.[1] In Canada, Briffa established himself as one of the most sought after theatre decorators, decorating approximately one hundred theatres.[2]
Quebec
His cinema designs in Quebec included the Louis XVI style design for the Rialto Theatre,[3] a National Historic Site of Canada,[4] the former Snowdon Theatre,[5]Seville Theatre, Cinema V, York Theatre as well as the Granada Theatre in Sherbrooke, Quebec,[6] also a National Historic Site.[7]
References
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- ↑ Le Théâtre Rialto, Centre d'histoire de Montréal (in French)
- ↑ National Historic Sites Of Canada System Plan, Parks Canada
- ↑ Snowdon Theatre, Cinema Treasures
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