 | Berlin: Schauspielhaus (1802) |
Country: Germany (Deutschland) State: Berlin City: Berlin Location: Mitte, Gendarmenmarkt Built 1800-1801 as "Königliches National-Theater" by Carl Gotthard Langhans, next to the old "Nationaltheater" (built 1776, demolished 1802 after the opening of the new theatre). Opened 1 Jan 1802 with the world premiere of August von Kotzebue's drama "Die Kreuzfahrer" and with Johann Friedrich Reichardt's opera "Das Zauberschloß". 1811 renamed "Schauspielhaus", used by the "Königliche Schauspiele" company. Destroyed by a fire on 29 July 1817. [From 1818-1821, a new Schauspielhaus was built on the site by Karl Friedrich Schinkel.] Notable world premieres:
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Front Text: "Alt-Berlin, Das neue Schauspielhaus um 1800 nach P. Haas"Publisher: H. R. Mecklenburgs Klosteraner-Buchhandlung, Berlin Type: c. 1910 reproduction of an early 19th-century engraving; Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Berlin to Höxter, 1911 |
Reverse Text: "Friedrich August Calau (um 1790-1830 nachweisbar). Der Gendarmenmarkt mit dem alten Schauspielhaus, Aquarell mit Feder, 12,0 x 17,0 cm, Märkisches Museum Berlin, DDR"Publisher: Bild und Heimat, Reichenbach (Vogtl.); A1/III/26/13 - 01 15 0734/01; 440909/87 Type: 1987 reproduction of an early 19th-century watercolor painting Size: Modern Not sent. |
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