Emmanuel Briffa

For the Maltese footballer, see Emanuel Briffa.
Emmanuel Briffa
BornSeptember 4, 1875[1]
Birkirkara, Malta[1]
Died1955
Montreal, Quebec, Canada[1]
Resting placeNotre Dame des Neiges Cemetery
NationalityCanadian
Occupationtheatre design
Years active1912-1942
Known forRialto Theatre, Montreal

Emmanuel Briffa (September 4, 1875 – 1955) was a Maltese 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] including the Capitol Theatre in Moncton, New Brunswick.[3]

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  2. ^ Dombowsky, Philip (1995). "Emmanuel Briffa Revisited". Abstract. Concordia University. Retrieved 30 November 2008. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "Capitol Theatre". Canada's Historic Places. Retrieved June 10, 2024.