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Bramhall Playhouse,1915. On March 27, 1915, the New York Times reported on "Manhattan's Tiniest Theatre." The Playhouse was hosted in a former residence and later a church and was the brainchild of playwright and theatrical entrepreneur Butler Davenport. Davenport, who lived in an apartment above this theatre was fond of addressing his audiences each night by saying, "I’ve been tremendously rich in everything but money.” The theatre later became known as the Gramercy Arts Theatre which produced avant-garde productions in the 1960s. In 1968 Gilberto Zaldívar and René Buch formed Repertorio Español, "to produce excellent theatre in Spanish." In 1972 the troupe moved into the Gramercy Arts Theatre and remain here to this day presenting works directed, designed, and performed by Latino theatre artists from the U.S. and diverse Spanish-speaking nations.
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The Bramhall Playhouse, New York. The lobby of the Bramhall Playhouse, 138 E. 27th Street.
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The Bramhall Playhouse, New York. The Bramhall Playhouse, 138 E. 27th Street, looking toward the empty seats from the stage.
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The Bramhall Playhouse, New York. The lobby of the Bramhall Playhouse, 138 E. 27th Street.
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The Bramhall Playhouse, New York. Front elevation of the Bramhall Playhouse, 138 E. 27th Street.
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The Bramhall Playhouse, New York. The Bramhall Playhouse, 138 E. 27th Street, looking toward the empty seats from above the stage.
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The Bramhall Playhouse, New York. Facade of the Bramhall Playhouse, 138 E. 27th Street.
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The Bramhall Playhouse, New York. The Bramhall Playhouse, 138 E. 27th Street, looking toward the empty seats from above the stage.
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The Bramhall Playhouse, New York. The Bramhall Playhouse, 138 E. 27th Street, looking toward the empty seats from the stage.
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The Bramhall Playhouse, New York. The Bramhall Playhouse, 138 E. 27th Street, looking toward the empty seats from above the stage.
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The Bramhall Playhouse, New York. The Bramhall Playhouse, 138 E. 27th Street, looking toward the empty seats from the stage.
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The Bramhall Playhouse, New York. The lobby of the Bramhall Playhouse, 138 E. 27th Street.
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The Bramhall Playhouse, New York. The Bramhall Playhouse, 138 E. 27th Street, looking toward the empty seats from above the stage.
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\[The Bramhall Playhouse, New York.] The Bramhall Playhouse, 138 E. 27th Street, looking from the balcony toward the stage.
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The Bramhall Playhouse, New York. The Bramhall Playhouse, 138 E. 27th Street, looking toward the empty house seats from the stage.
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The Bramhall Playhouse, New York. The Bramhall Playhouse, 138 E. 27th Street, looking toward the empty seats from above the stage.
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\[The Bramhall Playhouse, New York.] Facade of the Bramhall Playhouse, 138 E. 27th Street.
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\[The Bramhall Playhouse, New York.] The Bramhall Playhouse, 138 E. 27th Street, looking toward the empty seats from the stage.
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Manhattan: 27th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue (1) Branhall Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, aojoining the S.E. corner of Lexington Avenue. This theatre was created in 1915 by remodelling the ground floor of an old tenement house, and is one of New York's smallest theatres. It is now known as the Davenport or Free Theatre. There is no admission change, but a collection is taken at the conclusion of a performance. August 2, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, with the theatre's name changed to Davenport, or Free Theatre. February 23, 1931. P. L. Sperr.
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Davenport Free Theatre Primary subject: Text Listing Two Plays
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Davenport Free Theatre Primary subject: Text Listing One Play
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Manhattan: 27th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue (1) Branhall Theatre, 138 East 27th Street, aojoining the S.E. corner of Lexington Avenue. This theatre was created in 1915 by remodelling the ground floor of an old tenement house, and is one of New York's smallest theatres. It is now known as the Davenport or Free Theatre. There is no admission change, but a collection is taken at the conclusion of a performance. August 2, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, with the theatre's name changed to Davenport, or Free Theatre. February 23, 1931. P. L. Sperr.
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Davenport Free Theatre Primary subject: Text Listing Three Plays
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Manhattan: 27th Street (East) - Lexington Avenue 138 East 27th Street, south side, between Lexington and Third Avenues, showing Davenport Free Theatre. Victor Volnar no date
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