Further alterations were made in 1882 by Alexander Peebles, after which its capacity was 728 (including stalls and boxes, dress circle and balcony, amphitheatre, and gallery). After that, Arthur Cecil (who had joined the theatre's company in 1881) was co-manager of the theatre with John Clayton. Among other works, they produced a series of Arthur Wing Pinero's farces, including "The Rector", "The Magistrate" (1885), "The Schoolmistress" (1886), and "Dandy Dick" (1887), among others. The theatre closed on 22 July 1887 and was demolished.