 The construction of Weston 's Music Hall , High Holborn ( 1857 ) , built up on the site of the Six Cans and Punch Bowl Tavern by the licensed victualler of the premises , Henry Weston , signalled that the West End was fruitful territory for the music hall . During 1906 it was rebuilt as a variety theatre and renamed as the Holborn Empire . It was closed as a result of enemy action in the Blitz on the night of 11 – 12 May 1941 and the building was pulled down in 1960 . Significant West End music halls include : 
