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- The Saenger Theatre opened on February 4, 1927.
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Dec 14, 2022 · In “The First New Orleans Theatre, 1792-1803,” historian Rene LaGardeur Jr. cites Baron Joseph Delfau de Pontalba, who attended the first performance at the new playhouse on Oct. 4, 1792, as...
May 27, 2014 · It first opened its doors in 1906 as the work of the Shubert brothers, those theatrical pioneers who are credited with establishing New York's Broadway theater district. Back then, the Civic...
History. Postcard view of the Saenger on Canal Street, circa 1940. Early decades. The Saenger Theatre opened on February 4, 1927. The 4,000-seat theatre [4] took three years to build and cost $2.5 million. [5] . Its opening prompted thousands to parade along Canal Street.
- Canal Street Development Corporation
- Italian Renaissance
The first Théâtre d’Orléans opened in October 1815 on Orleans between Royal and Bourbon streets, but soon fell victim to fire. It was rebuilt and reopened in November 1819 under the management of impresario John Davis who, for many years, would be a leading figure in the French theatre in New Orleans.
The St. Charles Theatre was one of New Orleans' oldest and most storied theatres, first opened on November 30, 1835 (designed by architect A. Mondelli) it was opereated by James Caldwell as a legitimate playhouse. It was said to seat upwards of 4,000 in Neo-Renaissance splendor.
51 views 3 days ago. New Orleans was a leading theatrical city before the Louisiana Purchase, and then throughout the 19th century. In this premiere episode, we look at the first theatre in...
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In 1796, Josephine said “I do” to Napoleon, Jane Austen wrote Pride and Prejudice, and New Orleans, still under Spanish rule, was treated to “Sylvain,’ the city’s first documented performance of opera.
