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Designed in 1903 by [[John H. Duncan]], the architect of [[Grant's Tomb]], it was built at a time that Columbus Circle was expected to become a theatre district. Initially, the theatre, which seated about 1,355 and hosted original musicals and operettas, including ''[[The Wizard of Oz (1902 musical)|The Wizard of Oz]]'' and ''[[Babes in Toyland (operetta)|Babes in Toyland]]'', and some plays. It was renamed '''Park Theatre''' in 1911, opening with ''[[The Quaker Girl]]'', and it again presented plays, musicals, and operettas. The [[Shubert family|Shuberts]], [[Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.|Florenz Ziegfeld]], and Billy Minsky, in succession, owned the house but did not find success there. In 1925, it was purchased by [[William Randolph Hearst]], renamed '''Cosmopolitan Theatre''', and played movies as well as live theatre. During the period it was used as a playhouse, its last name was amended to include '''International Theatre'''.<ref name=IBDB>[http://www.ibdb.com/venue.php?id=1251 "International Theatre"], Internet Broadway Database, accessed June 8, 2013</ref> |
Designed in 1903 by [[John H. Duncan]], the architect of [[Grant's Tomb]], it was built at a time that Columbus Circle was expected to become a theatre district. Initially, the theatre, which seated about 1,355 and hosted original musicals and operettas, including ''[[The Wizard of Oz (1902 musical)|The Wizard of Oz]]'' and ''[[Babes in Toyland (operetta)|Babes in Toyland]]'', and some plays. It was renamed '''Park Theatre''' in 1911, opening with ''[[The Quaker Girl]]'', and it again presented plays, musicals, and operettas.<ref name=IBDB /> In early 1913 it showed the world's first full-length colour drama feature film, ''[[The Miracle (1912 film)|The Miracle]]''.<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=New York Times |title='The Miracle' is Splendid Pageant |date=18 February 1913 |url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1913/02/18/100608887.pdf|access-date=1 October 2022}}{{page needed}}</ref> The [[Shubert family|Shuberts]], [[Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.|Florenz Ziegfeld]], and Billy Minsky, in succession, owned the house but did not find success there. In 1925, it was purchased by [[William Randolph Hearst]], renamed '''Cosmopolitan Theatre''', and played movies as well as live theatre. During the period it was used as a playhouse, its last name was amended to include '''International Theatre'''.<ref name=IBDB>[http://www.ibdb.com/venue.php?id=1251 "International Theatre"], Internet Broadway Database, accessed June 8, 2013</ref> |
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In 1949, NBC leased the theatre, and made it into a television studio rechristened as '''NBC International Theatre''', with the ''[[Admiral Broadway Revue]]'' being one of the first TV shows aired from this location. In 1953, the venue hosted a portion of the [[25th Academy Awards]], which was the first Academy Awards to be broadcast, as well as the first to be aired from both New York City and Los Angeles. |
In 1949, NBC leased the theatre, and made it into a television studio rechristened as '''NBC International Theatre''', with the ''[[Admiral Broadway Revue]]'' being one of the first TV shows aired from this location. In 1953, the venue hosted a portion of the [[25th Academy Awards]], which was the first Academy Awards to be broadcast, as well as the first to be aired from both New York City and Los Angeles. |
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The Majestic Theatre was a theatre located at 5 Columbus Circle, the present site of the Time Warner Center in Manhattan, New York City.
History
Designed in 1903 by John H. Duncan, the architect of Grant's Tomb, it was built at a time that Columbus Circle was expected to become a theatre district. Initially, the theatre, which seated about 1,355 and hosted original musicals and operettas, including The Wizard of Oz and Babes in Toyland, and some plays. It was renamed Park Theatre in 1911, opening with The Quaker Girl, and it again presented plays, musicals, and operettas.[1] In early 1913 it showed the world's first full-length colour drama feature film, The Miracle.[2] The Shuberts, Florenz Ziegfeld, and Billy Minsky, in succession, owned the house but did not find success there. In 1925, it was purchased by William Randolph Hearst, renamed Cosmopolitan Theatre, and played movies as well as live theatre. During the period it was used as a playhouse, its last name was amended to include International Theatre.[1]
In 1949, NBC leased the theatre, and made it into a television studio rechristened as NBC International Theatre, with the Admiral Broadway Revue being one of the first TV shows aired from this location. In 1953, the venue hosted a portion of the 25th Academy Awards, which was the first Academy Awards to be broadcast, as well as the first to be aired from both New York City and Los Angeles.
The theater was demolished in 1954 to allow for wider sidewalks in front of the New York Coliseum,[1] which in turn was torn down to make way for the Time Warner Center in 2000.
References
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- ↑ a b c "International Theatre", Internet Broadway Database, accessed June 8, 2013
- ↑ 'The Miracle' is Splendid Pageant In: New York Times, 18 February 1913. Abgerufen im 1 October 2022 Vorlage:Page needed