American Music Hall [New York City] (Q26515)
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theatre in Manhattan
- American Music Hall
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | American Music Hall [New York City] | theatre in Manhattan |
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40°45'24.404"N, 73°59'21.944"W
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Built 1893 by Charles Coolidge Haight for T. Henry French. Opened 22 May 1893 with The Prodigal Daughter. 1908 renamed American Music Hall. Subsequently used for vaudeville shows. 1911 bought by Marcus Loew and renamed Loew's American Theatre. Subsequently used for variety shows and as a cinema. 2064 seats. Demolished in 1930 after a fire. - Roof theatre: originally built as a roof garden. 1908 rebuilt as a theatre proper by Thomas Lamb for William Morris. 1911 bought by Marcus Loew and renamed Loew's American Theatre. Subsequently used for variety shows and as a cinema. 1400 seats. Demolished in 1930 after a fire. [Currently the site is used as a parking lot.] (English)
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1135
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260-62 W. 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
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1888
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1930
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1932
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1930
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1930
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