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home or abroad. Plays without any particular merit succeed, because they are so carefully put upon the stage, so fitly costumed and so conscientiously enacted. ... The old stage traditions and time-honored conventionalisms are given up there. Mouthing, ranting, and attitudinizing are not in vogue; and men and women appear and act as such, and represent art instead of artificiality. It is commonly said that New-York goes to
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in emergencies, or in producing stage effects in which it might be superior to the electric light. New ventilation equipment was installed. The entire orchestra floor was reconstructed; the circle which had been added to this part of the auditorium the previous summer was removed. The boxes were rearranged, and the original iron fronts of the balcony and gallery were replaced by
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3,500 for the remaining five. Mr. Wallack lodges with Mr. Gibson $ 5,000 as security for the erection of the building, which sum, on its completion, is to be allowed in the first payment of rent. The theatre is estimated to cost, in erection and fittings, etc., $ 30,000, and at the close of the ten years passes into Mr. Gibson's hands. Mr. Trimble is preparing the plan."
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For something more than twenty years the most famous theatre in the United States was that of James W. Wallack, situated on the northeast corner of
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October 8, 1860 (cited above): "For the lot, 150 by 75, which has taken on a lease of ten years, he pays Mr. Gibson an annual rent of $ 10,000 a year, and all taxes, the rent to commence from to-day. In addition, he is to pay $ 2,500 for the entrance on
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which prognosticates its future career to be triumphant. ... is capable of containing about 1,800 or 2,000 persons. ... The whole presents a very pretty little theatre. ... Mr. Trimble, the well-known builder, has added another 'story' to his architectural fame. ... The opening entertainments
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forcing 20,000 cubic feet of air a minute over two tons of ice in a basement tank, and then through ducts to registers under the main-floor aisles. Wall fans circulated the air. A huge sponge, saturated with perfume, was placed at the mouth of the principal air duct.
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in which Lester Wallack was a singularly graceful, handsome, and attractive hero. The rôle fitted him admirably. The play ran in 1863 for 125 nights, something almost unprecedented. ... The most phenomenal run at the house occurred during the following decade, when
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by Charles Barnard, which—despite a similar racing scene—was an irredeemable failure. Early the next year he went on tour, leasing the theater as of January 27 to Walter Sanford, who soon subleased it to Jacob Litt, producer of melodramas.
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February 8, 1881. The White property was supplemented by two row-houses and later a third (29-33 West 30th Street), which were demolished to make room for the stage, except that half of each, facing the street, was carefully preserved for dressing
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The last night at Wallack's was an appropriate climax to nine months of brilliantly successful management. ... The entertainment offered on behalf on Monday was, in our opinion, the very best that had been advertised anywhere for a twelve-month.
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and his troupe began a repertory season at Wallack's. In March, plans were announced for a 12-story factory building to replace 29–33 West 30th Street – i. e., the stage and dressing rooms – curtailing Barker's run.
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to much acclaim. Lester's first appearance in the United States had been made, also to much acclaim, at age 27 on opening night of the aforementioned Broadway Theatre, September 27, 1847, playing Sir Charles Coldstream in the
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and (formerly) Union Square Theatres, took a ten-year lease, announcing that he would rename the house after himself. The next season began October 11, 1887, with Lester Wallack as proprietor; Theodore Moss and the firm of
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had gained a reputation in them twenty years before. Wallack did not perform during the 1857–58 season, and he resumed management of the theater in fall 1858. He appeared for the first time that season on December 9, as
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with its famous racing scene which featured real horses on treadmills. Burgess spent six months rebuilding the stage, electrical lighting system, and dressing rooms. On November 2, 1895, he opened in a new vehicle:
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published an investigation of ticket speculation, a subject of public complaint, and its connection to theater managements, beginning December 13, with an article spotlighting the Star Theatre and Theodore Moss.
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By November 1896, Palmer was $ 31,000 in arrears to Moss, who threatened to sue. Instead, Palmer relinquished his lease two years early, on November 16. Moss restored the theater's original name on December 7.
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And losing his health. The Wallack stock company played six seasons at 30th Street and 35 altogether. The company ended its last home season on May 7, 1887, played a week in Brooklyn, and on May 16 went to
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played there, and to all intents and purposes J. Lester Wallack, with Theodore Moss in the business department, was from the first head and front of the theatre. ... The initial program was
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commenced with a humorous and appropriate address, entitled 'Brougham and Co.,' in which the whole company were introduced. ... The performances concluded with the laughable interlude of
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Octavia Moss became the manager of Wallack's Theatre, with active control in the hands of her son, Royal, and Charles Burnham continuing as business manager.
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and Leonard Streets) from 1837 until it burned down in 1839. After extensive renovation, he opened his new theater on September 8, 1852, with
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appeared, among many other stars. On May 16, 1898, the Royal Italian Grand Opera Company gave the New York premiere of Puccini's opera
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which had an exceptionally fine cast" led by John Gilbert and Rose Coghlan. As in the past, the treasurer was Theodore Moss.
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October 6, 1858 (scroll down to "Wallack's Theatre", which gives a review of the opening night naming "Mr. Lester Wallack").
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were given, and between the pieces Mr. Wallack—the Veteran himself—delivered his annual speech.
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again starring Gilbert and Coghlan. In July Abbey stepped down as manager and
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again starring Gilbert and Coghlan. In July Abbey stepped down as manager and
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The new theater was dedicated January 4, 1882, "with a magnificent revival of
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Biographical Records of Charlotte Thompson: "the Hope of the American Stage"
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1987:"Theatrical and Musical: Opening of the Lyceum Theatre—J. W. Wallack, Esq."
1113:, and Brockmann's Monkey Theatre Company appeared, plus Irving, Jefferson,
3654:
Vol. 36, No. 256 (July 1922), p. 36, col. 1, last paragraph and following.
358:
was opened last evening, before a brilliant and crowded audience, with an
308:, father and son, were 19th century actors and theater managers; that is,
2989:"Connecticut's Civil War Monuments" > Soldiers and Sailors' Monument,
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to New York to become his company's resident designer. Theatre historian
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The first season closed June 9, 1862, with a benefit to Theodore Moss.
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1635:, among others. The biggest hit at Palmer's Theatre was the burlesque
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It was his last appearance on any stage; he died Christmas Day, 1864.
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September 14, 1873 (scroll down). He was followed at that theater by
2082:
Vol. 3, No. 14 (February 1854). G. P. Putnam & Co., New York:151.
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was read by Rose Coghlan, the leading lady on opening night in 1882.
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For the former theater at 254 West 42nd Street in New York City, see
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White, "The Lambs Club," location 8467. The building is now (2012)
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
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5th ed., Kindle version. Oxford University Press, New York, 2010
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3772:, Vol. 147 No. 383 (1888-10), pp. 453–59. Online at JSTOR.
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September 15, 1896 (scroll down; on second daughter's marriage)
1871:. Following the plays, an epilogue written for the occasion by
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3181:"Amusements. Wallack's Theatre – The Stock Company's Farewell"
1547:, well-respected as the manager of the stock companies at the
1529:, well-respected as the manager of the stock companies at the
1255:
On Saturday, April 20, 1901, with Thomas E. Shea starring in
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On August 22, 1887, the house opened under the management of
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in his development a new home for Wallack's company as well.
1109:(a German actress with a German-language company), magician
1001:) opened its first American tour at the Star on October 29.
384:
in 1845 after its destruction by fire, and had designed the
2010:(morning ed.). September 9, 1852. p. 4, column 5.
1992:(morning ed.). September 2, 1852. p. 7, column 4.
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Wallack's Theatre (right) at 30th Street in 1910. At left,
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In 1871 Lester Wallack brought the English scenic designer
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the Star Theatre closed forever. There was no ceremony. A
1149:, and Robson and Crane appeared, and attractions included
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Over the next several years, there appeared such stars as
3904:
Publications of the Dunlap Society, No. 7, New York, 1889
1418:(1882) and the Federal Building, with Harold N. Hall and
2826:"Star Theatre / American Mutoscope and Biograph Company"
2730:"Amusements. The Star Theatre Opened by Neil Burgess in
2478:"Events in the Metropolis: Manager Neundorff's Ill Luck"
1679:. In March 1900, police closed the theater and arrested
1572:
Among the performers appearing at Palmer's Theatre were
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had a multi-week run in 1885–86 and another in 1886–87.
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For the two seasons 1856–58 Wallack leased the house to
1219:, a comedian who was best known for his perennial hit,
1406:, mostly in the late 19th century, before removing to
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844 Broadway, rear; view NW from 4th Ave. and 13th St.
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SoHo - Cast-Iron Historic District Designation Report
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from diagonally across Broadway; it was added to the
399:
The performances at the new theater were principally
1976:
Brown v1:243–54 and Florence:455 last sentence – 456
1785:(1907–08), a musical comedy with book and lyrics by
955:. On September 15 Neuendorff opened at 844, renamed
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on January 17 created the part of Colonel Delmar in
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4167:
3851:
Players of a Century: A Record of the Albany Stage,
3675:"The Theater's on a Roll, Gliding Down 42nd Street"
1769:(1906–07), a musical farce with book and lyrics by
3759:, revised ed. Macmillan, New York and London, 1915
622:. On April 1, 1867, Wood transferred the lease to
3863:Columbia University Libraries Digital Collections
2462:August 7, 1881, col. 4, "Wallack's New Theatre";
5121:Demolished buildings and structures in Manhattan
4985:
2399:The Concise Oxford Companion to American Theatre
2397:Bordman, Gerald Martin (1987). "Clare, Joseph".
997:stock company of London (whose leading lady was
3611:Vol. 95, No. 2451 (March 6, 1915):375, col. 1;
3024:Hotel, with a restaurant called The Lambs Club.
2213:New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
1920:. November 17, 1987. p. 2, last paragraph.
1918:New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
332:On December 23, 1850, John Brougham opened his
3807:G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York and London, 1911
3581:Vol. 95, No. 2443 (January 9, 1915):58, col. 3
1266:, which began the same month, was made by the
1010:appeared for a month in December and January.
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4121:
3827:Chatto & Windus, Piccadilly, London, 1887
3340:March 2, 1881 (on eldest daughter's marriage)
3011:, p. 6, with drawings on the following pages.
2061:Wallack:11-12, Winter:318, Brown v1:498, and
8:
4810:Lewisohn Stadium of City College of New York
1953:"Brougham's Theatre–The Opening Night"
906:But the great run of those days was made by
5151:Buildings and structures demolished in 1931
5146:Buildings and structures demolished in 1915
5141:Buildings and structures demolished in 1869
5136:Buildings and structures demolished in 1901
3739:American Publishing Company, Hartford, 1869
3736:The Great Metropolis; A Mirror of New York.
3175:
3173:
2742:November 3, 1895, p. 4 col. 6 (scroll down)
1504:, across the street, for a two-week run of
581:He managed the house for two more seasons.
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4128:
4114:
4106:
3515:"Arliss as 'Disraeli' in a Parker Romance"
3201:. Boston: Ticknor and Company. p. 62.
3146:
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1278:, whose principal tenant was the clothier
584:Ireland's assessment (published in 1867):
3781:Routledge, New York, 2003; pp. 36–40
3349:July 9, 1888 (on eldest daughter's death)
3188:"Amusements. The Last Night at Wallack's"
2133:Historical Dictionary of American Theater
2043:Wallack:18, Jenkins:208, and Brown v1:477
1097:, John B. Schoeffel, and Maurice Grau as
793:Among the actors were, at various times,
3871:Robinson's Atlas of the City of New York
3727:A History of the New York Stage, Vol. 3.
3718:A History of the New York Stage, Vol. 2.
3709:A History of the New York Stage, Vol. 1.
3050:
3048:
3005:The American Architect and Building News
2807:"Famous Star Theatre is to be Torn Down"
2543:"John B. Schoeffel Dies in Boston at 72"
1331:
661:
651:
380:, a theater specialist, had rebuilt the
125:
107:485 Broadway: Brougham's Lyceum 1850–52.
5131:1850 establishments in New York (state)
3886:Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1889
3861:F. W. Dodge Corp., New York. Online at
3753:Elson, Louis Charles and Elson, Arthur
3210:
3208:
3166:. January 9, 1889. p. 7, column 3.
2985:
2983:
1893:
1825:(1911–12) by Louis N. Parker, starring
1268:American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
638:two dance numbers, and performers with
3859:Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide
3842:Maps of the City of New York, Vol. 4.
3795:Records of the New York Stage, Vol. 2.
3730:Dodd, Mead and Company; New York; 1903
3721:Dodd, Mead and Company; New York; 1903
3712:Dodd, Mead and Company; New York; 1903
3609:Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide
3579:Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide
3530:"Lots of Suspense in Maude's New Play"
3451:"How the Squaw Man is not the Shawman"
2967:
2965:
1173:and woodwork. The capacity was 1,573.
34:Former theatres in Manhattan, New York
3833:Maps of the City of New York, Vol. 3.
3076:"Big Thrill in New Play by Armstrong"
2881:"New Building on Star Theatre's Site"
2271:, which shows address as 844 Broadway
1400:Massachusetts Institute of Technology
69:Three New York City playhouses named
7:
5116:Demolished theatres in New York City
3889:White, Norval and Willensky, Elliot
3500:"An Exquisite Idyl of Georgian Days"
3137:. May 29, 1887. p. 5, column 1.
3007:Vol. 13, No. 367 (January 6, 1883).
2661:March 20, 1890, col. 2 (scroll down)
2159:Brown v1:489, 463; McCarthy:145–47;
1707:Program for week of January 19, 1914
784:In 1869, Junius Henri Browne wrote:
3845:Perris & Browne, New York, 1859
3239:"Forty Years on the New-York Stage"
3131:"The Close of Mr. Wallack's Season"
3098:lectured at the theater on May 11 (
2995:website. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
2977:website. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
2631:November 27, 1888; and Franceschina
1799:(1910) by Paul Armstrong, starring
371:The Light Guard, or Woman's Rights.
3868:Robinson, E. & Pidgeon, R. H.
3750:Vol. 21 No. 168 (February 1915):72
3591:"Barker's Season Happily Launched"
3325:"Theodore Moss to Lie in Woodlawn"
2774:April 27, 1899 (scroll down); and
2464:"Amusements: A New German Theatre"
2098:. St. Louis: George Knapp & Co
1729:(1903–04) by George Ade, starring
1652:
25:
4880:
3813:King's Handbook of New York City.
3804:The Greatest Street in the World.
3618:March 4, 1915 (scroll down); and
2337:"Local Intelligence.; Amusements"
2278:, which shows address as 842–846.
1837:and T. Wigney Percyval, starring
1539:last performance on May 5, 1888:
1521:last performance on May 5, 1888:
5052:Burton's Chambers Street Theatre
3855:Edgar S. Werner, New York, 1890
3375:July 19, 1901:6, col. 6 (bottom)
2769:"Neil Burgess Out of Bankruptcy"
2694:"New Policy of the Star Theatre"
2108:
2092:Garrett, Thomas Ellwood (1863).
1557:
1506:The Romance of a Poor Young Man.
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410:
112:
100:
55:
43:
3874:. (New York: E. Robinson, 1885)
3649:"The Stage Honors Rose Coghlan"
3640:May 1, 1915 (scroll down); and
3635:"Farewell at Wallack's Tonight"
2886:November 30, 1899 (scroll down)
2701:"Neil Burgess Secures the Star"
2647:January 8, 1889; accomplished:
2450:"Amusements: Wallack's Theatre"
1868:The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife
1715:(1902–03), a musical satire by
1584:, Rose Coghlan, Mary Anderson,
1422:, in Sarasota (1932); expanded
833:, Mary Gannon, Mrs. John Hoey,
504:The Romance of a Poor Young Man
327:
217:George L. Fox's Olympic Theatre
2992:Connecticut Historical Society
2767:March 10, 1899 (scroll down);
2763:and "Neil Burgess a Bankrupt"
2490:August 19, 1883; and Elson:119
2022:"Death of Mr. Charles Wallack"
2020:Charles Wallack died in 1855 (
1958:December 24, 1850, p. 1 col. 6
1815:, starring George Giddens and
1141:, Fanny Davenport, John Wild,
119:In 1867: the Broadway Theatre.
1:
4529:Blue Note Entertainment Group
3820:McCarthy, Justin Huntly, M.P.
3798:T. H. Morrell, New York, 1867
3756:The History of American Music
3671:. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
3370:"Future of Wallack's Theatre"
3100:"Mr. Wilde on Decorative Art"
2936:December 4, 1881. Details at
2716:"Neil Burgess's Star Theatre"
2654:September 8, 1889; capacity:
2004:"Opening of Wallack's Lyceum"
4921:Koster and Bial's Music Hall
4871:Barnum's New American Museum
4411:Circle in the Square Theatre
3576:"Wallack's Theatre in Trade"
3323:July 14, 1901, p. 4 col. 4;
3160:"John Lester Wallack's Will"
2908:For 1885 map, see Robinson,
2899:. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
2781:August 9, 1899 (scroll down)
2761:"The Star Theatre to Remain"
2687:"Theatres Follow Population"
1653:Wallack's Theatre, 1896–1915
922:which had 143 performances."
3949:GPX (secondary coordinates)
3891:AIA Guide to New York City,
3647:1915-05-02; Patterson, Ada
3566:April 6, 1910 (scroll down)
3312:July 20, 1901 (scroll down)
3198:The Dramatic Year 1887–1888
2723:"Mr. Burgess in a New Play"
2448:May 4, 1881, paragraph 13;
2436:"A New Owner for Wallack's"
1083:McCaull Comic Opera Company
664:844 Broadway at 13th Street
646:844 Broadway at 13th Street
5167:
4931:Madison Square Roof Garden
4765:Daly's 63rd Street Theatre
4437:Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
4376:Roundabout Theatre Company
3981:(30th Street and Broadway)
3961:Internet Broadway Database
3744:"The Passing of Wallack's"
3688:Internet Broadway Database
3606:"End of Wallack's Theatre"
3561:"Burnham Leases Wallack's"
3440:Internet Broadway Database
3344:"Mrs. Arthur Wallack Dead"
3335:"The Eve of the Long Fast"
3331:July 16, 1901, p. 9 col. 4
3216:"Mr. Palmer Has Wallack's"
3152:"The Changes at Wallack's"
3071:Internet Broadway Database
2269:Internet Broadway Database
2175:Brown v1:492–93 and 497–99
2129:"Gannon, Mary (1829—1868)"
1334:30th Street & Broadway
1310:Wallack's Theatre, 1881–88
853:, and Madeline Henriques.
729:Wallack's Theatre, 1861–81
509:Knights of the Round Table
411:Wallack's Theatre, 1852–61
328:Brougham's Lyceum, 1850–52
26:
5126:John M. Trimble buildings
4790:George M. Cohan's Theatre
4567:
4562:Defunct and/or demolished
4556:
4213:Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
4188:Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
4163:
4152:
4143:
3944:GPX (primary coordinates)
3901:Brief Chronicles, Part I.
3836:Perris & Browne, 1853
3770:The North American Review
3613:"Wallack's Theatre to Go"
3232:"Death of Lester Wallack"
2776:"The Star Theatre Leased"
2161:"Death of William Stuart"
1833:(1913–14), a thriller by
1767:The Rich Mr. Hoggenheimer
1558:Palmer's Theatre, 1888–96
1536:Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau
1518:Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau
1099:Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau
1031:Johnston Forbes–Robertson
938:Germania Theatre, 1881–83
271:The Broadway Amphitheatre
5111:Former Broadway theatres
5037:Barnum's American Museum
4820:Maxine Elliott's Theatre
4629:Metropolitan Opera House
4385:Stephen Sondheim Theatre
4268:Nederlander Organization
4223:James Earl Jones Theatre
4169:The Shubert Organization
4095:30th Street and Broadway
3927:Download coordinates as:
3883:Memories of Fifty Years.
3824:Ireland since the Union.
3551:January 16, 1910, col. 2
3466:"Sam Bernard's New Play"
3353:"Married at the Waldorf"
3305:1901-07-19 (last item);
3263:"Mr. Moss in Possession"
2938:"Wallack's Uptown House"
2897:"One Union Square South"
2671:"Just Where to Get Cool"
2642:"The Star's Next Season"
2457:"Theatres Getting Ready"
2137:Rowman & Littlefield
1669:, William H. Crane, and
1574:Benoît–Constant Coquelin
1288:30th Street and Broadway
1143:Benoît–Constant Coquelin
518:To Marry or Not to Marry
390:Barnum's American Museum
369:and a new piece, called
314:theatrical stock company
4745:Civic Repertory Theatre
4740:Charles Hopkins Theatre
4447:Vivian Beaumont Theater
4317:Richard Rodgers Theatre
4208:Ethel Barrymore Theatre
3400:"New Plays Last Night.
3237:September 7, 1888; and
2974:Sarasota History Alive!
2931:"Wallack's New Theatre"
2844:Eagan, Daniel. (2010).
2800:"The Star Now a Memory"
2403:Oxford University Press
2232:"The Star Now a Memory"
1586:Mrs. James Brown–Potter
1541:The School for Scandal,
1523:The School for Scandal,
1485:The School for Scandal,
967:Star Theatre, 1883–1901
522:Augustus Glossop Harris
367:Deeds of Dreadful Note,
184:The Broadway Music Hall
50:844 Broadway before ...
5032:Anthony Street Theatre
4505:Mark Hellinger Theatre
4346:Eugene O'Neill Theatre
3917:Map of all coordinates
3724:Brown, Thomas Allston
3715:Brown, Thomas Allston
3620:"Mid-Broadway Changes"
3419:"George Ade in Comedy"
3307:"Theodore Moss's Will"
3293:Theodore Moss obituary
3164:New-York Daily Tribune
3135:New-York Daily Tribune
2728:November 3, 1895; and
2518:"The Man in the Lobby"
1862:Androcles and the Lion
1721:Alfred George Whathall
1708:
1497:
1416:Sea Bright, New Jersey
1330:
1306:
1297:The School for Scandal
1280:Rogers, Peet & Co.
1272:National Film Registry
1264:film of the demolition
1157:Specialty Company and
1027:John Edward McCullough
924:
880:The School for Scandal
876:Still Waters Run Deep,
791:
779:
756:
657:
632:The Returned Volunteer
602:After Wallack, 1861–69
599:
577:Much Ado About Nothing
566:The Merchant of Venice
490:James Sheridan Knowles
479:
424:The Way to Get Married
376:Builder and architect
374:
249:The German Opera House
228:Mary Provost's Theatre
206:Mary Provost's Theatre
5082:Richmond Hill Theatre
5062:Nassau Street Theatre
5011:Winter Garden Theatre
4911:Herald Square Theatre
4835:Sam H. Harris Theatre
4800:Knickerbocker Theatre
4619:International Theatre
4427:New Amsterdam Theatre
4341:August Wilson Theatre
4336:Al Hirschfeld Theatre
4287:Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
4258:Winter Garden Theatre
4084:40.74690°N 73.98809°W
4045:40.73404°N 73.99070°W
4006:40.72169°N 74.00020°W
3939:GPX (all coordinates)
3733:Browne, Junius Henri
3705:Brown, Thomas Allston
3665:"29 West 30th Street"
3300:"Topics of the Times"
3066:Alias Jimmy Valentine
3059:Alias Jimmy Valentine
2649:"Changes at the Star"
2516:August 28, 1883; and
2127:James Fisher (2015).
1796:Alias Jimmy Valentine
1706:
1616:, Julia Marlowe, and
1567:combination companies
1492:
1404:Stamford, Connecticut
1325:
1295:
1276:Clinton & Russell
1257:The Man-o'-War's Man,
1250:William Waldorf Astor
1117:, and the Florences.
904:
892:The Belle's Stratagem
885:Captain of the Watch,
871:She Stoops to Conquer
805:, J. W. Wallack Jr.,
786:
766:
754:, September 25, 1861.
743:
655:
586:
547:He later managed the
471:
352:
312:whose business was a
195:The New York Athenæum
4971:Paradise Roof Garden
4856:Abbey's Park Theatre
4815:Lyric Theatre (1903)
4775:Fifth Avenue Theatre
4770:Earl Carroll Theatre
4535:Times Square Theater
3877:Wallack, Lester and
3385:"Notes of the Stage"
3316:"Theodore Moss Dies"
3128:Brown v3:324–25 and
3022:The Chatwal New York
2971:"Federal Building",
2573:"Seasick, But Funny"
2469:September 16, 1881;
1645:) in 1893 and 1894.
1600:, Marie Wainwright,
983:Francesca da Rimini,
865:The Provoked Husband
695:The Germania Theatre
429:The Boarding School.
344:. The next day, the
282:The Broadway Theatre
260:The New York Theatre
62:and after alteration
5057:John Street Theatre
4951:New Theatre Comique
4941:Murray Hill Theatre
4695:American Music Hall
4690:49th Street Theatre
4685:44th Street Theatre
4680:39th Street Theatre
4639:New Century Theatre
4579:48th Street Theatre
4515:New Victory Theater
4509:Times Square Church
4470:Ed Sullivan Theater
4395:Todd Haimes Theatre
4366:Walter Kerr Theatre
4302:Nederlander Theatre
4228:John Golden Theatre
4089:40.74690; -73.98809
4079: /
4050:40.73404; -73.99070
4040: /
4011:40.72169; -74.00020
4001: /
3979:"Wallack's Theatre"
3792:Ireland, Joseph N.
3775:Franceschina, John
3186:February 12, 1888;
3157:May 11, 1887; and
3009:"The Illustrations"
2830:Library of Congress
2656:"Theatrical Gossip"
2624:The Crystal Slipper
2588:"Theatrical Gossip"
2509:Francesca da Rimini
2027:August 9, 1855 and
2008:The New York Herald
1990:The New York Herald
1956:The New York Herald
1726:The County Chairman
1428:Lambs Club Building
1336:
1305:for January 7, 1882
1163:Chicago Opera House
1159:The Crystal Slipper
1059:William J. Florence
1035:William E. Sheridan
825:, Charles Coghlan,
771:The Little Treasure
666:
614:, concerts, Lent's
526:The Little Treasure
396:(a concert venue).
354:This new temple of
176:, November 1, 1852
130:
5006:Weber's Music Hall
4946:New Bowery Theatre
4825:Nora Bayes Theatre
4795:Hippodrome Theatre
4659:Vanderbilt Theatre
4307:Neil Simon Theatre
4282:Lena Horne Theatre
4198:Broadhurst Theatre
4178:Ambassador Theatre
3967:"Broadway Theatre"
3678:The New York Times
3645:The New York Times
3638:The New York Times
3623:The New York Times
3616:The New York Times
3594:The New York Times
3564:The New York Times
3549:The New York Times
3533:The New York Times
3520:September 19, 1911
3518:The New York Times
3503:The New York Times
3488:The New York Times
3483:A Knight for a Day
3469:The New York Times
3454:The New York Times
3422:The New York Times
3407:The New York Times
3402:The Sultan of Sulu
3388:The New York Times
3356:The New York Times
3347:The New York Times
3338:The New York Times
3310:The New York Times
3303:The New York Times
3296:The New York Times
3266:The New York Times
3242:The New York Times
3235:The New York Times
3219:The New York Times
3214:Brown v3:329 and
3191:The New York Times
3184:The New York Times
3155:The New York Times
3103:The New York Times
3079:The New York Times
2957:The New York Times
2941:The New York Times
2934:The New York Times
2884:The New York Times
2810:The New York Times
2803:The New York Times
2779:The New York Times
2772:The New York Times
2765:The New York Times
2726:The New York Times
2721:October 10, 1895;
2719:The New York Times
2704:The New York Times
2699:May 15, 1895; and
2697:The New York Times
2690:The New York Times
2674:The New York Times
2659:The New York Times
2652:The New York Times
2645:The New York Times
2629:The New York Times
2610:The New York Times
2591:The New York Times
2576:The New York Times
2561:The New York Times
2558:Untitled obituary:
2546:The New York Times
2521:The New York Times
2514:The New York Times
2503:The New York Times
2500:"The Star Theatre"
2488:The New York Times
2485:"The Star Theatre"
2481:The New York Times
2474:The New York Times
2467:The New York Times
2460:The New York Times
2453:The New York Times
2446:The New York Times
2439:The New York Times
2420:The New York Times
2417:"The German Drama"
2340:The New York Times
2306:The New York Times
2293:The New York Times
2240:The New York Times
2164:The New York Times
2066:The New York Times
2032:The New York Times
2025:The New York Times
1783:A Knight for a Day
1755:Edwin Milton Royle
1713:The Sultan of Sulu
1709:
1490:Jenkins comments:
1402:. He practiced in
1390:The New York Times
1332:
1321:The New York Times
1307:
1215:The purchaser was
1111:Alexander Herrmann
1103:Metropolitan Opera
1003:The New York Times
859:The Poor Gentleman
761:The New York Times
748:The New President,
720:The New York Times
692:September 15, 1881
681:September 25, 1861
662:
658:
628:Ireland as It Was,
612:legitimate theatre
514:Elizabeth Inchbald
482:Charlotte Thompson
246:September 15, 1862
174:The New York Times
126:
77:managed by actors
5098:
5097:
5094:
5093:
5090:
5089:
5001:Wallack's Theatre
4936:Manhattan Theatre
4906:Grand Opera House
4760:Criterion Theatre
4649:President Theatre
4644:Playhouse Theatre
4552:
4551:
4548:
4547:
4463:Broadway theatres
4361:St. James Theatre
4327:ATG Entertainment
4248:Music Box Theatre
4137:Broadway theatres
3801:Jenkins, Stephen
3742:Burnham, Charles
3680:February 28, 1998
3663:Emporis Website,
3535:November 25, 1913
3505:December 21, 1910
3490:December 17, 1907
3424:November 25, 1903
3409:December 30, 1902
3268:November 20, 1896
3244:September 7, 1888
3193:May 6, 1888; and
3179:Brown v3:325–29;
3150:Brown v3:324–25;
3092:Brown v3:310–11.
2895:Emporis Website,
2685:Brown v2:327-38;
2548:September 1, 1918
2523:December 13, 1883
2505:August 21, 1883;
2369:Browne, J. H.:179
2290:"The New Theatre"
2166:December 29, 1886
2079:Putnam's Monthly,
1759:William Faversham
1582:Richard Mansfield
1408:Sarasota, Florida
1396:
1395:
1200:Sturtevant blower
1189:and, especially,
1184:The Pacific Mail,
1043:Maurice Barrymore
981:'s production of
945:Adolph Neuendorff
739:Thomas R. Jackson
726:
725:
722:, April 21, 1901
684:Wallack's Theatre
450:Dion Boucicault's
299:
298:
268:November 10, 1863
257:September 7, 1863
170:Wallack's Theatre
156:September 8, 1852
148:Brougham's Lyceum
145:December 23, 1850
71:Wallack's Theatre
16:(Redirected from
5158:
5067:National Theatre
5047:Broadway Theatre
5027:American Theatre
4996:Victoria Theatre
4976:Princess Theatre
4956:New York Theatre
4881:Broadway Theatre
4861:Academy of Music
4830:Princess Theatre
4720:Broadway Theatre
4664:Ziegfeld Theatre
4604:Colonial Theatre
4569:
4558:
4297:Minskoff Theatre
4277:Gershwin Theatre
4243:Majestic Theatre
4233:Longacre Theatre
4218:Imperial Theatre
4203:Broadway Theatre
4165:
4158:Active, by owner
4154:
4130:
4123:
4116:
4107:
4103:
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4021:
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4018:
4013:
4012:
4007:
4002:
3999:
3998:
3997:
3994:
3879:Hutton, Laurence
3839:Perris, William
3830:Perris, William
3766:"Lester Wallack"
3692:
3661:
3655:
3652:Theatre Magazine
3632:
3626:
3603:
3597:
3596:January 28, 1915
3588:
3582:
3573:
3567:
3558:
3552:
3542:
3536:
3527:
3521:
3512:
3506:
3497:
3491:
3478:
3472:
3471:October 23, 1906
3463:
3457:
3456:October 24, 1905
3448:
3442:
3431:
3425:
3416:
3410:
3397:
3391:
3382:
3376:
3373:New-York Tribune
3367:
3361:
3329:New-York Tribune
3320:New-York Tribune
3284:
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3052:
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2805:April 21, 1901.
2797:
2791:
2788:
2782:
2758:
2752:
2749:
2743:
2713:
2707:
2692:April 18, 1895;
2683:
2677:
2668:
2662:
2638:
2632:
2619:
2613:
2612:January 22, 1889
2600:
2594:
2585:
2579:
2570:
2564:
2555:
2549:
2539:
2533:
2530:
2524:
2497:
2491:
2476:March 27, 1883;
2471:"Mr. Boucicault"
2433:
2427:
2415:Brown v3:81 and
2413:
2407:
2406:
2394:
2388:
2385:
2379:
2376:
2370:
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1944:
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1935:
1928:
1922:
1921:
1915:
1907:
1901:
1898:
1853:Granville Barker
1775:Ludwig Engländer
1695:C. P. H. Gilbert
1659:Lionel Barrymore
1563:Palmer's Theatre
1469:
1455:
1441:
1373:December 7, 1896
1337:
1299:on the cover of
1221:The County Fair,
1155:Howard Athenaeum
1139:Marie Wainwright
1067:William H. Crane
1023:Fanny Janauschek
1015:Joseph Jefferson
979:Lawrence Barrett
957:Germania Theatre
803:James Williamson
706:The Star Theatre
667:
620:Broadway Theatre
553:New Park Theatre
543:New York Tribune
528:, among others.
466:Putnam's Monthly
454:Charles Mathews'
386:Broadway Theatre
302:James W. Wallack
167:November 1, 1852
159:Wallack's Lyceum
131:
116:
104:
79:James W. Wallack
59:
47:
21:
18:Wallacks theatre
5166:
5165:
5161:
5160:
5159:
5157:
5156:
5155:
5101:
5100:
5099:
5086:
5072:Olympic Theatre
5042:Booth's Theatre
5015:
4991:Theatre Comique
4966:Olympic Theatre
4886:Central Theatre
4866:Bandbox Theatre
4844:
4840:Waldorf Theatre
4785:Garrick Theatre
4755:Concert Theatre
4735:Century Theatre
4725:Casino de Paris
4710:Belmont Theatre
4668:
4634:Morosco Theatre
4584:Adelphi Theatre
4563:
4544:
4539:New 42nd Street
4519:New 42nd Street
4500:Liberty Theatre
4462:
4456:
4399:
4370:
4321:
4292:Marquis Theatre
4262:
4253:Shubert Theatre
4183:Belasco Theatre
4159:
4148:
4139:
4134:
4094:
4092:
4088:
4086:
4082:
4081:
4078:
4073:
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4016:
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4000:
3995:
3992:
3990:
3988:
3987:
3957:
3956:
3955:
3954:
3953:
3919:, or show using
3911:
3897:Winter, William
3778:Harry B. Smith.
3763:Florence, W. J.
3696:
3695:
3669:"1220 Broadway"
3662:
3658:
3633:
3629:
3604:
3600:
3589:
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3432:
3428:
3417:
3413:
3398:
3394:
3383:
3379:
3368:
3364:
3298:July 14, 1901;
3285:
3281:
3277:Brown v3:356–67
3276:
3272:
3261:
3257:
3253:Brown v3:331–56
3252:
3248:
3229:
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3213:
3206:
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2798:
2794:
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2785:
2759:
2755:
2751:Brown v2:338–42
2750:
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2616:
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2536:
2532:Brown v2:303–20
2531:
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2483:June 28, 1883;
2441:March 1, 1881;
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2318:Brown v2:244–45
2317:
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2304:Phelps:329 and
2303:
2299:
2295:October 8, 1860
2288:
2284:
2274:Perris (1859),
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1929:
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1904:
1899:
1895:
1890:
1881:
1813:Louis N. Parker
1805:Laurette Taylor
1791:Raymond Hubbell
1787:Robert B. Smith
1777:, and starring
1731:Maclyn Arbuckle
1681:Olga Nethersole
1655:
1638:1492 Up to Date
1602:John Drew (Jr.)
1594:Tommaso Salvini
1590:Charles Wyndham
1560:
1514:
1481:
1480:
1479:
1478:
1477:
1474:New Grand Hotel
1470:
1461:
1460:
1459:
1456:
1447:
1446:
1445:
1442:
1362:October 8, 1888
1317:
1312:
1302:Harper's Weekly
1290:
1209:
1127:John W. Albaugh
1091:
1075:Sarah Bernhardt
1051:Fanny Davenport
1039:Helena Modjeska
987:George H. Boker
974:
969:
940:
913:Dion Boucicault
851:Stella Boniface
815:Charles Mathews
807:E. L. Davenport
731:
660:
659:
648:
624:Barney Williams
604:
551:, and then the
534:
500:Octave Feuillet
418:
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378:John M. Trimble
347:New York Herald
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4961:Niblo's Garden
4958:
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4948:
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4933:
4928:
4926:Lyceum Theatre
4923:
4918:
4916:Hoyt's Theatre
4913:
4908:
4903:
4901:Garden Theatre
4898:
4896:Daly's Theatre
4893:
4891:Circle Theatre
4888:
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4878:
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4780:Gaiety Theatre
4777:
4772:
4767:
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4757:
4752:
4750:Comedy Theatre
4747:
4742:
4737:
4732:
4730:Casino Theatre
4727:
4722:
4717:
4715:Bowery Theatre
4712:
4707:
4702:
4697:
4692:
4687:
4682:
4676:
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4667:
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4654:Rialto Theatre
4651:
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4626:
4621:
4616:
4614:Fulton Theatre
4611:
4609:Empire Theatre
4606:
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4599:Center Theatre
4596:
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4589:Apollo Theatre
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4490:Empire Theatre
4487:
4480:Edison Theatre
4477:
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4461:Extant former
4458:
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4451:Lincoln Center
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4351:Hudson Theatre
4348:
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4312:Palace Theatre
4309:
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4238:Lyceum Theatre
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3975:(844 Broadway)
3973:"Star Theatre"
3970:
3969:(485 Broadway)
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3909:External links
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3848:Phelps, H. P.
3846:
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3786:Fulton History
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1873:Oliver Herford
1771:Harry B. Smith
1763:George Fawcett
1743:with music by
1719:with music by
1683:, the star of
1654:
1651:
1643:Garden Theatre
1618:Georgia Cayvan
1614:Lillie Langtry
1559:
1556:
1549:Madison Square
1531:Madison Square
1513:
1510:
1502:Daly's Theatre
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1420:Louis A. Simon
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1131:Henry E. Dixey
1123:Lydia Thompson
1095:Henry E. Abbey
1090:
1087:
1079:Wilson Barrett
995:Lyceum Theatre
973:
970:
968:
965:
939:
936:
932:Gerald Bordman
918:The Shaughraun
843:Jeffreys Lewis
823:Steele Mackaye
811:J. H. Stoddart
795:Charles Fisher
775:Rural Felicity
730:
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538:William Stuart
533:
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495:The Love Chase
417:
414:
412:
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382:Bowery Theatre
329:
326:
318:Actor-managers
306:Lester Wallack
297:
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3119:Jenkins:252
3096:Oscar Wilde
2959:May 2, 1915
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2835:January 22,
2424:Tony Pastor
1943:Jenkins:208
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1779:Sam Bernard
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1384:May 1, 1915
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999:Ellen Terry
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630:the farces
486:Mary Gannon
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