| Charleston, SC: Dock Street Theatre |
Country: United States of America State: South Carolina City: Charleston Location: 135 Church Street Built 1809 as "Planter's Hotel" (on the site of the first building in the Thirteen Colonies designed for use as a theatre; opened 12 Feb 1736; site of the first opera performance in America; probably destroyed by fire in 1740). 1935 converted into a theatre. 2007-2010 major restorations. Links: charlestonstage.com, CinemaTreasures, Wikipedia |
Front Text: "Dock Street Theatre. Opened in 1736. Charleston, S. C."Reverse Text: "Dock Street Theatre. Opened in 1736. First legitimate theatre in America. Built exclusively as a theatre. Restored in 1937. It was the Plantes Hotel in 1809. First Hotel in Charleston where Charleston Society of over a century ago gathered." Publisher: Paul E. Trouche, Charleston; Colourpicture Publication, Cambridge MA;; 25 16149 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Dock Street Theater and St. Philips Church, Charleston, S.C."Publisher: W. M. Kline Co., Chattanooga; 4-W-87 Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Sent: from Charleston to Prospect Harbor ME, 1949 |
Reverse Text: "Dock Street Theatre, Church and Chalmers Street, Charleston, S. C. - Oldest legitimate playhouse in the United States."Publisher: H. L. Koester & Son, Charleston; 49361 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Charleston to Verona NJ, 1959 |
Front Text: "Doing the Charleston"Reverse Text: "Charleston, S.C. Leaving the oldest theater in America, the Dock Street Theater, this group of Flappers reminds us of the famous dance, 'The Charleston'." Publisher: Charleston Post Card Co.; 26578-D Size: Modern Not sent. |
Front Text: "Dock Street Theater"Reverse Text: "Night View of Church Street, Charleston, S.C. One of the molst lovely sights at night in Charleston is this view of the Dock Street Theater and St. Philip's Church. The lighted church spire can be seen from a number of vantage points." Publisher: Charleston Post Card Co., Charleston; CS-8 Size: Modern Not sent. |
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