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Hoyt's
Theatre
(24th St. near
Broadway)
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| Built |
1862 |
| Location |
24th St.
near Broadway |
| Architect(s) |
Amos
Eno |
| Developer/Manager |
Amos Eno |
| 1st
Production |
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| Major
Productions |
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| Joseph
Haworth's Appearances |
Sue - Sept. 1896 |
| Demolished |
burned in 1873 |
| Interesting
Facts |
aka the Fifth Ave Theatre. It was converted to the Fifth Avenue Opera House by the Christy Minstrels. After the Minstrels left it was leased to a company that performed burlesques & light comedies. In 1868, financier James Fisk bought the theatre, redecorated it to his own taste, and named John Brougham as head of theatre. It was briefly known as
Brougham's Theatre but was not successful. It was later taken over by
Augustin Daly in 1869 and he ran it until it burned down in 1873. During that time it was the most fashionable theatre in New York. It was rebuilt in 1877 when it was taken over by
Steele
MacKaye in 1879. Steele MacKaye renamed it the Madison Square Theatre where he redecorated it and incorporated his
inventions.
MacKaye innovations included air conditioning, accelerated scene changes, lighting effects and the folding auditorium chair. From 1885 to 1891 it was managed by A.M.Palmer. In 1891 it became Hoyt's Theatre a showcase for the plays of Charles Hoyt,
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satiric farces on American life and very popular during the 1890's. |
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Haworth appeared at Hoyt’s Theater
in Sue on September 15, 1896.
It was written by Bret Harte, a famous
American writer of short stories such
as "The Outcasts of Poker Flat." His co-star was Annie
Russell who was called the "Duse
of the American Stage." Also in
the cast was Theodore Roberts who
became a great star in early American
cinema. |
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