Fifth Avenue Theatre [New York City, US]
Fifth Avenue Theatre
theatre in Manhattan
theater in Manhattan
27-31 West 28th Street, New York, NY 10001
Second theatre built 1891 by Francis Hatch Kimball. 1529 seats. Originally used for drama performances, since 1900 used for vaudeville shows. Since 1915, also used as a cinema. From 1929, used for burlesque performances. Demolished 1939 in favour of an office building.
Opened 1865. Burnt at 3 p.m. after a morning performance. Fire due to defect in heating apparatus. The public had already left the house. Nothing saved. The Fifth Avenue Hotel was also damaged. No lives were lost.