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Theater in the Gilded Age
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Following the Civil War, the resumption of industry, trade, and peace were boom times for New York City. Hundreds of thousands flocked to New York and as they did the city expanded. Out of this new growth came with it the Theater District, which teemed with shows, operas, and acts to amuse the city's population. This list highlights some of the theaters that sprung up during the turn of the century.
Herald Square Theatre
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Built in 1883 as the New Park Theatre, and containing most of the interior fittings from the Booth Theatre, this playhouse was not successful until 1894 when it booked the Richard Mansfield Company and changed its name to the Herald Square Theatre. It turned to movies in 1912, was sold in 1914, and was torn down to make way for a garment industry building.
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Herald Square Theatre
Manhattan: Broadway - 35th Street (West) Broadway, at the N. W. corner of West 35th Street, showing the New Park Theatre, opened in 1883, and which in 1895 became the Herald Scuare Theatre. About 1885 Gift of Urbrock Collection Nea ~ 11h0
Herald Square Theatre
Theatre, Herald Square, B'way & 35th St. N.W. Corner. Street scene at Herald Square and 35th Street; Herald Square Theatre at right, train in distance, and Hotel Aulio across from theater.
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Snow Scenes, Blizzard, Street Scenes in New York City. Men shoveling snow at Broadway and 36th Street.
Herald Square Theatre
Herald Square Theatre.
Herald Square Theatre
Broadway looking south from 36th Street toward Macy's, New York City, circa 1905.
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Rice & Hutchins Shoes sign, 1345 Broadway, New York City, May 2, 1917. Photographed for Lawrence L. Strauss.
Herald Square Theatre
\[Street Scenes, Broadway & Around Herald Square 34th Street.]
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West side of Broadway and W. 36th Street, N.Y. Pedestrians; partially constructed sidewalk shed, scaffolding at southwest corner.
Herald Square Theatre
Manhattan: Broadway - 35th Street (West) Broadway, west side, from West 35th to 36th Street's, showing prominently the Herald Square Theatre. This is at the N.W. corner of 35th Street. It was first opened in 1883 as the New Park. Later Harrigan took a lease and produced "01d Lavender","Pote" and other successes. The name was changed to that shown in 1895. The following year Belasco's play 'The Heart of Maryland" was produced here. Lew Fields was the final lessee. The house was torn down in 1912. At the left and right margins respectively appear Macy's Department Store and the Hotel Marlborough. Slightly to the right of the former is the Arsenal tower at Seventh Ave. About 1910 H. N. Tiemenn, photo Gift of Urbrock Collection Ne,. 2917
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