Cosmopolitan Theatre [New York City, US]
type: Item
label: Cosmopolitan Theatre
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Fires in Theatres id: 298
City: New York City
Burnt down date: 1883-02-25T00:00:00Z
Country: USA
Importance: Not rated
Wikidata source: Q6737715
Carthalia ID: 1520
theatricalia id: 5hp/international-theatre-new-york
Note: Built 1902-1903 as Majestic Theatre by John H. Duncan for Pabst Brewing Company. Opened 21 Jan 1903 with the world premiere of the musical, The Wizard of Oz. Used for musical and drama performances. 1911 renamed Park Theatre. 1923 converted into a cinema/vaudeville theatre and re-opened as Cosmopolitan Theatre. From 1944, again used as a musical and drama theatre. 1949-1954 used as television theatre by NBC. Demolished 1954 in favour of the New York Coliseum convention center.
opening date: 1903-01-21T00:00:00Z
demolished: 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
closure date: 1949-01-01T00:00:00Z
IbsenStage venue id: 20841