![]() Owing to its smallness it was never very popular and in the Ford as managers after it had been remodeled and renemed the Bijou Opera House. March 31, 1889, the house opened with John A. ![]() November 10, it was rechristened the Broadway Opera House. It was next called the Wood's Broadway Theatre, The house was closed in a few weeks and opened againĭecember 31 as the Thomas Opera House In January, 1879, its name was changed to the St. "The Brighton Theatre, which opened August 26, 1878, was located at 1239 Broadway, in a building formerly known as John Morrisey's saloon.Īt first it was devoted to varied shows under the management of J.W. The following clippings are from my own research: This book excerpt is taken from Our Theatres To-day and Yesterday Theatre could easily be emptied in a few minutes." He said there was not accomodation for a large audience, and hence even in the case of a great panic the McCaull declared that his theatre was the safest in the city because it was so small. In the parquette are seats for 402 persons. Which could be ussed for the same purpose. ![]() There is also another window in the reception room adjoining the balcony There is also a window at the back of the balcony which is about five feetīove the roof of the extension. Two stairways lead to the lobby of the theatre, and a third from reception room adjoining From the top gallery, which seats 211 persons, thereĪre four exits. Improvements which he will recommend in his report. The arrangement for dismissing the people received no criticism from the chief, although he suggested some Has any work to do he does it on the stage, and the same is true of the painters. There are really no workshops connected with the theatre, as there is no room for them. On the stageĪre several fire-extinguishers, axes and hooks to be used in case of an emergency. They appeared to work cautiously around the lights and received no reproof from the chief. ![]() Chief Gicquel watched closely the scene shifters after the curtain fell on the first act. There is no spaceīetween the stage and the roof through which fire could be conducted to the auditorium, as there is in Similar openings in the ceiling of the auditorium which measure 18 feet by 22 feet. The manager explained that if a fire should occur at any time on the stage the holeĬould be opened and the flames would be carried away from the auditorium by the draft. The proscenium frame is twentyįeet high and twenty-four feet wide, and on each side of it is a space about five feet in width.Ībove the stage is a covered well-hole, 15 feet by 12 feet, which can be opened by ropes on each Where a number of ropes are used to adjust the curtains and scenery. The building is done on the right-hand side of the stage, There are no rigging lofts, as the top of the theatre isĭirectly under the roof of the building. When the stage was examined it was found to be one of the smallest in the city, and every inch of The same was true of the floor of the auditorium. In many places between the walls by posts. ![]() The timbers supporting the stage, the manager said, ran from wall to wall, and were propped up Very great weight on the stage, and he thought the beams were amply sufficient for the purpose. Stage were sufficient to support a very great weight. McCaull, if he thought the props that held up the Into a number of small rooms for the players, and under the stage is a vacant space.Ĭhief Gicquel asked the manager, John A. The cellar was formerly used as a bowling alley. Wood's Broadway Theatre, Wood's Opera House, Broadway Opera House, and Bijou Theatre) - 1239 Broadway / New York -įrom a 1881 fire inspection report - the earliest description of the original theatre I could find: "The theatre was entered by the stage door, which is in Sixth-ave, under an oyster place.Ī long passageway leads to the cellar of the house, which is fitted up as dressing rooms. AKA: Brighton Theatre, Thomas' Opera House, St. ![]()
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