Ludwigshafen am Rhein: Pfalzbau (old) |
Country: Germany (Deutschland) State: Rheinland-Pfalz City: Ludwigshafen am Rhein Location: Berliner Platz (formerly: Jubiläumsplatz) Built 1928 by Lattyer and Schneider for the UFA cinema circuit, as a complex containing a hall for theatre and cinema, a concert hall, and a café. Theatre and Cinema Hall: Opened 29 Sep 1928 with Act II of Wagner's "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" (performed by the Nationaltheater Mannheim ensemble), and the UFA film "Heimkehr", musically accompanied by the resident Pfalzbau cinema orchestra. Subsequently used as a cinema ("Ufa-Palast"), and for weekly drama and opera performances by the Nationaltheater Mannheim ensembles. 1374 seats. Destroyed by bombs on 5/6 Sep 1943 and 6 Jan 1945. Not rebuilt, and finally demolished in 1957. Concert Hall: Opened 2 Oct 1928 with a concert by the Pfalzorchester. Ca. 1000 seats. Destroyed by bombs on 5/6 Sep 1943 and 6 Jan 1945. Former foyers converted into a cinema, provisionally re-opened 29 Sep 1945. 1952 installation of a new theatre hall in the 2nd floor, used for opera and drama performances and for concerts. Closed 29 September 1969. Demolished in 1969 or the early 1970s. The new Pfalzbau theatre was built a few blocks away from the old site. Link: Wikidata |
Picture: left: concert hall/caféwing, right: theatre and cinema hall wing Front Text: "Ludwigshafen, Pfalzbau", inscriptions: "Ufa-Palast" Publisher: ?; Bromsilber-Imitation 8743/7605 Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Sent: from Mannheim to Leipzig, 1940 |
Picture: café Front Text: "Café Pfalzbau, Ludwigshafen a. Rhein" Publisher: Robert Fleischbein, Frankfurt am Main Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Ludwigshafen to Bremen, 1934 |
Picture: concert hall/café wing Front Text: "Ludwigshafen a. Rh. - Pfalzbau", inscriptions: "Pfalzcafé", "Restaurant", "Filmpalast im Pfalzbau", "Bar" Publisher: Wilh. Maul, Ludwigshafen a. Rh.; Nr. M 4-11 Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Sent: from Ludwigshafen to Zofingen (Switzerland), 1952 |
Picture: former concert hall/café wing, after the 1952 rebuilding Front Text: "Ludwigshafen a. Rh. - Pfalzbau", inscriptions: "Pfalzbau", "Filmtheater", poster: advertising the 1952 film "Ferien vom Ich" Publisher: Wilh. Maul, Ludwigshafen a. Rh.; Nr. M 4/11 Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Sent: to Berlin [stamp and postmark removed] |
Reverse Text: "Ludwigshafen, Berliner Platz" Publisher: Krüger; 978/10 Size: Modern Sent: to Ascheberg/Holstein [no stamp or postmark] |
Reverse Text: "Rheinbrücke zwischen Mannheim und Ludwigshafen mit Blick auf Ludwigshafen" [Rhine Bridge between Mannheim and Ludwigshafen, viewn towards Ludwigshafen] Publisher: Krüger; 956/18 Size: Modern Not sent. Detail: |
Permanent link: https://www.andreas-praefcke.de/carthalia/id/1997 |