| Berkeley, CA: Hearst Greek Theatre |
Country: United States of America State: California City: Berkeley Location: University of California, 2001 Gayley Road Open-air university theatre, built 1903 by John Galen Howard on the site of the previous "Ben Weed's Amphitheater" used since 1894. Named in honour of the American newspaper publisher and benefactor of the universtiy, William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951). Opened 24 Sep 1903 with Aristophanes's "The Birds" (performed in Greek) and a dedication ceremony which included addresses by architect John Galen Howard, University President Benjamin Ide Wheeler, and William Randolph Hearst. 1957 renovations. Ca. 8500 seats. Links: calperformances.org, Wikipedia |
Picture: the first performance in the theatre, Aristophanes's "The Birds", 1903Front Text: "Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California" Publisher: E. P. Charlton & Co. Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley, California"Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Portland OR to Den Haag (Netherlands), 1910 |
Front Text: "Greek Amphitheatre, erected in the wooded hills of the University of California, be made from San Francisco in a day."Handwritten Front Text: dated 1916 Publisher: Pictorial Postcards; Britton & Rey Lithographers; 3031 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Greek Theatre, Berkeley, Cal. Seating capacity 10,000."Publisher: Pacific Novelty Co., San Francisco & Los Angeles; 2253 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Greek Theatre"Publisher: Pilsbury Picture Co., San Francisco; No. 1049 Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Not sent. |
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