Castner Scrapbook v.2, Theatres, page 0

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Castner Scrapbook v.2, Theatres, page 0

Item Info

Item No: pdcc01786
Title: Castner Scrapbook v.2, Theatres, page 0
Historic Street Address: 613 Arch Street
Media Type: Scrapbooks
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:

Item pdcc00060, top [image dimensions 18.0 cm x 21.3 cm]:

Designed by William Strickland, the Arch Street Theater was built in 1828 with money pledged by a group of citizens who longed for an elegant alternative to the Chestnut Street Theater. As a business and artistic venture, however,  it enjoyed little success until 1861 when Mrs. john Drew became manager. She created and maintained a peerless group of actors and staged excellent productions for over a decade. After she retired in 1892 it was often closed. Before it was demolished in 1936, the theater had been used by German and Yiddish companies.

Linked to :http://www.museumoffamilyhistory.com/jqp-archstreet.htm

Building demolished: YES ca. 1936


Geocode Latitude: Geocode Longitude:-75.151013
Geocode Latitude:39.952894

Call Number: A917.481 P536 v.2
Creator Name: Castner, Samuel, Jr., 1843-1929 - Compiler
Yeager, Joseph, approximately 1792-1859 - Artist
Yeager, Joseph, approximately 1792-1859 - Engraver