Legnica: Teatr im. Heleny Modrzejewskiej

Country: Poland (Polska)
Voivodship: Województwo Dolnośląskie
City: Legnica (Liegnitz)
Location: Rynek 39 (Kleiner Ring)

Built 1840-1842 by Carl Ferdinand Langhans for the city of Liegnitz. Opened 25 December 1842 as "Stadttheater" with Weber's "Jubel-Ouverture", a prologue by Henriette Hanke, and Friedrich Halm's "Der Sohn der Wildnis". 1893 technical modernization. 1902 auditorium renovation. 1925 technical modernization. Capacity: 802 persons (including standing room). 1994 (?) renamed "Teatr im. Heleny Modrzejewskiej" in honour of the Polish-American actress, Helena Modrzejewska (also known as Helena Modjeska, 1840-1909).

Links: www.teatr.legnica.pl, Wikipedia

Legnica: Teatr im. Heleny Modrzejewskiej Picture: left: theatre
Front Text: "Liegnitz, Kleiner Ring mit Stadttheater"
Publisher: M. U. H.; Nr. 447
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from Liegnitz to Wien (Austria), 1920

Legnica: Teatr im. Heleny Modrzejewskiej Picture: backgorund: theatre
Front Text: "Liegnitz, Waachtelkorb"
Publisher: M. U. H.; 206
Type: Real Photo
Size: Classic
Not sent.

Legnica: Teatr im. Heleny Modrzejewskiej Picture: left: theatre, right: town hall
Front Text: "Legnica, Teatr Dramatyczny (neorenesansowy, z lat 1823-1842) i barokowy ratusz z lat 1737-1741", inscription: "Teatr Dramatyczny"
Publisher: Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza
Size: Modern
Sent: to Forst (Germany) [without postmark]

Legnica: Teatr im. Heleny Modrzejewskiej Picture: right, above: theatre
Front Text: "Legnica"
Reverse Text: "Legnica [...] Rynek, neorenesansowy gmach Teatru im. Heleny Modrzejewskiej z lat 1841-1842 [...]"
Publisher: DDK Edition; Nr. 7550
Size: Modern
Not sent.

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