| New York, NY: Empire Theatre |
Country: United States of America State: New York City: New York Borough: Manhattan Location: 1426-1428 Broadway / 116-122 West 40th Street Built 1893 by by J. B. McElfatrick & Co for Frank Sanger, Al Hayman, and producer Charles Frohman. Opened 25 Jan 1893 with David Belasco's play "The Girl I Left Behind Me". 1903 interior rebuilding and auditorium redecoration by Carrere & Hastings. Mainly used for drama performances, including Lindsay & Crouse's "Life with Father" (1939-1945). Demolished in 1953 in favour of an office building. |
Picture: the entrance on Broadway, leading to the auditorium on West 40th StreetFront Text: on signs: "Empire - John Drew - 10th Season Empire Theatre - 10th Season John Drew", on marquee: advertising John Drew in "The Second in Command" Reverse Text: "Empire Theatre, New York City, 1901-1902" 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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