Castner Scrapbook v.2, Theatres, page 0
Historical Images of Philadelphia Castner Scrapbook CollectionItem 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