48th Street Theatre
Equity 48th Street Theatre (1922–25) Windsor Theatre (1937–43) | |
Coordinates | 40°45′35″N 73°59′00″W / 40.7597°N 73.9833°W |
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Type | Broadway |
Construction | |
Opened | August 12, 1912 |
Closed | August 23, 1955 |
Demolished | 1955 |
Architect | William Albert Swasey |
The 48th Street Theatre was a Broadway theatre at 157 West 48th Street in Manhattan. It was built by longtime Broadway producer William A. Brady and designed by architect William Albert Swasey.[1] The venue was also called the Equity 48th Street Theatre (1922–25) and the Windsor Theatre (1937–43).
History
The 48th Street Theatre opened on August 12, 1912, with the play
On April 18, 1926, the theatre featured the professional debut of
On November 11, 1926, the theatre premiered The Squall by Jean Bart, starring Blanche Yurka, Romney Brent, and Dorothy Stickney.[1] During the final act of the performance July 26, 1927, 38-year-old screenwriter and film executive June Mathis was stricken and died[5] following a heart attack.[6]
Notable performances at the theatre during this period included Puppy Love (1926) starring Spring Byington, The Pagan Lady (1930) starring Lenore Ulric, and Unexpected Husband (1931) starring Josephine Hull.[1]
The theatre was sold and renamed the Windsor Theatre by producer
On September 1, 1943, the theatre once again became the 48th Street Theatre. The most successful play in the theatre's history premiered on November 1, 1944:
On August 23, 1955, a rooftop water tank feeding the fire sprinkler system fell through the reinforced concrete roof, and 10,000 gallons of water caused extensive damage to the interior. Dark since the end of
Notable productions
- 1916–17: The Thirteenth Chair[11]
- 1920–21: The Broken Wing[12]
- 1922: The Torch-Bearers[13]
- 1938: The Cradle Will Rock[14]
- 1939–40: Pins and Needles[15]
- 1941: Good Neighbor[16]
- 1942: Under this Roof
- 1944–49: Harvey[17][18]
- 1951–52: Stalag 17[19]
- 1955: Tea and Sympathy[20]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-415-97380-9. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Walter Rigdon, ed. (1966). The Biographical Encyclopedia & Who's Who of the American Theatre. James H. Heineman, Inc. p. 957.
- ^ a b Kisselgoff, Anna (April 2, 1991). "Martha Graham Dies at 96; A Revolutionary in Dance". The New York Times. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ISBN 978-0-395-74655-4. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ "June Mathis Dies While at Theatre". The New York Times. July 27, 1927. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ "June Mathis Heart Victim". The New York Times. July 28, 1927. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ "News of the Stage: Victor Wolfson Writes Another Play; John C. Wilson Buys It-48th St. Theatre Renamed the Windsor". The New York Times. July 13, 1937. p. 22.
- ISBN 978-0-7935-7750-7. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- ^ "Water Tank Falls Through Roof of 48th St. Theatre and Into Empty Seats". The New York Times. August 24, 1955. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ "48th Street Theatre in New York, NY". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Lachman, Marvin. The Villainous Stage: Crime Plays on Broadway and in the West End. McFarland, 2014. p.79
- ^ "The Broken Wing". Playbill Vault. Playbill. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ "The Torch Bearers". Playbill Vault. Playbill. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ "The Cradle Will Rock". Playbill Vault. Playbill. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ "Pins and Needles". Playbill Vault. Playbill. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ "Good Neighbor". Playbill Vault.
- ^ "Harvey". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ "Harvey". Playbill Vault. Playbill. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ "Stalag 17". Playbill Vault. Playbill. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ "Tea and Sympathy". Playbill. Retrieved November 23, 2015.