| New York, NY: Cosmopolitan Theatre |
Country: United States of America State: New York City: New York Borough: Manhattan Location: 5 Columbus Circle / 309-313 West 58th Street Built 1902-1903 as "Majestic Theatre" by John H. Duncan for Pabst Brewing Company. Opened 21 Jan 1903 with the world premiere of the musical, "The Wizard of Oz". Used for musical and drama performances. 1911 renamed "Park Theatre". 1923 converted into a cinema/vaudeville theatre and re-opened as "Cosmopolitan Theatre". From 1944, again used as a musical and drama theatre. 1949-1954 used as television theatre by NBC. Demolished 1954 in favour of the New York Coliseum convention center. Notable world premieres:
Links: CinemaTreasures, IBDB, Wikipedia |
Front Text: on building: "Majestic Theatre - Pabst Grand Circle", marquee: advertising Victor Herbert's musical "Babes in Toyland"Reverse Text: "Majestic Theatre - New York City, 1903" Publisher: Museum of the City of New York; "On Stage"; Pomegranate, Rohnert Park CA Type: card from a postcard book Size: Modern Not sent. |
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