Salle Favart [Paris, FR]
former theatre and opera house in Paris, France, 2nd of that name (1840-1887)
Opera Comique
Built 1840 by Bernier as the 2nd Salle Favart on the site of the 1st Salle Favart (built 1783, destroyed by fire in 1838). Named in honour of the French opera librettist and Vaudeville author, Charles Edouard Favart. Home to the Opéra-Comique company. Destroyed by fire on 25 May 1887.
Opened May 16, 1840. Fire broke out in the upper scenery at 9 p.m. 115 persons killed, and about sixty badly injured.