Built from June to December 1847 by Eduard van der Nüll and August Siccard von Siccardsburg, replacing the demolished Leopoldstädter Theater. Named after the theatre's impresario, Carl Carl (= Karl Andreas von Bernbrunn). Opened 10 December 1847. Between 1854 and 1860, the theatre was directed by Johann Nestroy. 1895 alterations of the auditorium by Victor von Weymann. Re-opened 4 October 1895 with Franz von Suppé's operetta "Das Modell". Originally 1400, later 1121 seats. Closed 1929. Severely damaged by bombs in 1944. Demolished in 1951.

Notable world premieres:

• Johann Nestroy: Freiheit in Krähwinkel (1 July 1848)
• Franz von Suppé: Das Pensionat (1860)
• Franz von Suppé: Die schöne Galathee (9 September 1865)
• Franz von Suppé: Leichte Kavallerie (21 Mar 1866)
• Franz von Suppé: Fatinizia (5 January 1876)
• Franz von Suppé: Donna Juanita (21 Feb 1880)
• Franz von Suppé: Boccaccio (1 January 1879)
• Franz von Suppé: Herzblättchen (4 Feb 1882)
• Franz von Suppé: Die Jagd nach dem Glück (27 Oct 1888)
• Johann Strauß jr.: Wiener Blut (26 October 1899)
• Carl Michael Ziehrer: Die drei Wünsche (9 Mar 1901)
• Franz Lehár: Der Rastelbinder (20 Dec 1902)
• Franz Lehár: Der Göttergatte (20 Jan 1904)
• Oscar Straus: Die lustigen Nibelungen (12 November 1904)
• Edmund Eysler: Künstlerblut (20 Oct 1906)
• Oscar Straus: Ein Walzertraum (2 March 1907)
• Leo Fall: Die geschiedene Frau (23 Dec 1908)
• Franz Lehár: Zigeunerliebe (8 January 1910)
• Oskar Nedbal: Polenblut (25 October 1913)
• Emmerich Kálmán: Die Bajadere (23 December 1921)