Wien: Ronacher |
Country: Austria (Österreich) State: Wien City: Wien Location: 1.; Himmelpfortgasse 25 / Seilerstätte 9 / Schellinggasse 4 Built 1887-1888 as "Concert- und Ballhaus Ronacher" by Ferdinand Fellner & Hermann Helmer replacing the remains of the "Stadttheater" (built 1871-1872, destroyed by a fire on 16 May 1884), while preserving the original façade. The complex inlcuded a variety theatre and a hotel. Named after the theatre's director, Anton Ronacher. Also known as "Etablissement Ronacher" or simply "Ronacher". 1945-1955 used as an interim home to the Burgtheater drama company. 1955-1960 again used as a variety theatre. 1960-1976 used as a TV studio by ORF. Closed 1976. Re-opened 1986 with "Cagliostro in Wien". Subsequently used for various performances during the "Wiener Festwochen" festival. Since 1987 operated by "Vereinigte Bühnen Wien". 1988-1990 used for musical and opera performances. 1990-1993 major renovation. 1993-1997 used as a variety and revue theatre. Since 1997, used for various theatre and musical performances. 1037 seats. Notable world premieres:
Links: www.etablissement-ronacher.at, EUTA, Wikipedia |
Front Text: "Wien - Hôtel Ronacher" Publisher: Verlag Emil Storch, Wien VI.; 30 Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: within Wien, 1899 |
Front Text: "Gruss vom Etablissement Ronacher" Handwritten Front Text: dated 28 May 1900 (however, the postmarks are from 29 May and 30 May 1901) Publisher: Xylographisches Atelier C: Binder, Wien XVIII Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Wien to Eschollbrücken (Germany), 1901 |
Front Text: "Wien - Seilerstätte (Ronacher)." Publisher: ?; 81a Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Gruss aus Wien", "Etablissement Ronacher", signed: ", Erw. Pendl" Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Mauer bei Wien to Domazlice (Bohemia) |
Picture: left: Ronacher, right: Carl-Theater Front Text: "Gruss aus Wien", left: "Ronacher", right: "Carl-Theater", signed: "Erwin Pendl 1899" Publisher: Verlag E. Storch, Wien VI Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: to Praha, 1903 |
Front Text: "Wien I, Ronacher" Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Wien - Ronacher Theater, Wien - Deutschlands schönstes Varieté, Inhaber Bernh. Labriola" Handwritten Reverse Text: printed word "Deutschlands" overwritten with "Europas", dated 1-31 Mar 1956 Publisher: Preiss & Co., München; Vitacolor 7803 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Wien - Ronacher Theater, Wien - Deutschlands schönstes Varieté, Inhaber Bernh. Labriola" Handwritten Reverse Text: printed word "Deutschlands" overwritten with "Europas", dated 1-31 Mar 1956 Publisher: Preiss & Co., München; Vitacolor 7804 Size: Modern Not sent. |
For other postcards of this theatre, see Wien: Cards showing various theatres. Permanent link: https://www.andreas-praefcke.de/carthalia/id/66 |