| Sarasota, FL: Historic Asolo Theatre |
Country: United States of America State: Florida City: Sarasota Location: Ringling Museum of Art; Bay Shore Road Original theatre built 1798 by Antonio Locatelli of the Italian town Asolo (20 km north of Venezia). Opened 1798 with a drama by Carlo Goldoni. 1857 refurbishment by Martignano. 1929 demolished in favour of a new theatre (Teatro Eleonora Duse), while the auditorium interior decoration was stored in a warehouse. 1949 auditorium interior bought and moved to Sarasota, Florida, by the estate of John Ringling. Originally installed into one of the galleries of the Ringling Museum. 1957 moved into a specially constructed theatre building. Summer theatre festival founded by Florida State University in 1960. Home of the "Asolo Theater Company" and the "Asolo Opera Company" from 1966 to 1989. 1989 alterations. Currently used for educational programmes by the Ringling Museum. 320 seats. [In 1989, the "Asolo Opera Company" moved into the "Sarasota Opera House". In 1990 the "Asolo Theatre Company" moved into the new "Asolo Center for the Performing Arts", where another old world theatre auditorium (a 1903 opera house from Dunfermline, Scotland) was implemented as "Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre". Total capacity: 1600 seats.] Links: www.ringling.org, Wikidata |
Reverse Text: "The Asolo Theatre, Sarasota, Florida"Publisher: Tropical Cards & Souvenirs, Bradenton, FL Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Sarasota FL to ? [illegible] PA, 1968 |
Reverse Text: "Asolo Theater from West Terrace. John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota, Florida"Publisher: Russell News Agency, Sarasota; 37938 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Asolo Theater Interior, Sarasota, Florida. America's only 18th century European theater at the Ringling Museum of Art. Scene is a Restoration play during the annual summer Asolo Theater Comedy Festicval."Publisher: Russell News Agency, Sarasota, FL Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "18th century Asolo Theater, feature of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota, Florida"Publisher: Natural Color Publishers, Miami Beach; NCP-3134 7210 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Asolo Theater Interior. Sarasota, Florida. Original Italian 18th century theater on the grounds, west of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art."Publisher: Russell News Agency, Sarasota; Koppel Color Cards; PNC-4038 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
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