Washington Theaters Shaped Capital History and Present
A sweeping look at Washington stage history from the early era of makeshift venues to the modern theater scene. It traces key houses such as the United States Theater, Washington Theater, Ford's, the National, and the Belasco, naming founders, fires, renamings, and notable performers who graced the stages over the years. The piece contrasts 19th century conditions with today’s status as a premier show town hosting major national attractions and a cosmopolitan audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
She Hirst
Hited States Theater
Blodgett
E Street
Seventh
Eighth
Congress
National Intelligencer
Copp
Leonard Grover
Willam H. Sima
Canterbury Hall
Troniing
Pennsylvania Avenue
Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Streets
Messrs. Maywood
Rowbottom
Platt
Chestnut Theater
Philadelphia
Dunedin
Fanny Morant
Grove
Aesin
Maggie Mitchell
Harvey
Tne
Wope
Mme. Rhea
National’ Theater
Odeon
Fourland-a-half Street
Permayivania Avenue
Charles Howard
Risley & Goodall
People's Theater
Ford
Parson Brown
Christy
Atheneum
Lucille Western
Prench
Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Laure
Keene
War Department
Ninth Street
Louisiana Avenues
Joe Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
New
Opera House
Ford's Opera House
Harris’ Eijou
Empire Theater
Majestic Theater
The
Academy of Music
Lincoln Hall
Herzog’s Museum
Jennie Kimball Opera Company
Herzog
Ninth Street Opera House
Lincoln Music Hall
Chane
Albaugh
Grand Opera House
Emma Abbott Opera Company
Burke & Chase
Mr. Chase
Belasco ‘Theater
Lafayette Square Opera House
James G. Blaine
Lilian Russell
Souse
Columbia Theater
Washington J
Ninta Street
New National Theater
H.W. Rapley
Mesers
Shubert
Columbia - Ater
Metziart Bags
Fred Gic Berger
New National
Columbia Telag
Kinw & Erlanger
Stair & Haviin
Chase's
Gayety
Lyceum
Rand
Rula
Setersons
Laughlin
Georgetown
Arin
John Bull
Miss Wheatly
James Warlack
John Reeve
Jim
Lauga
Mr. Abbott
Macbeth
C. Sheridan Knowles
Tyrone Power
William B. Bur~ton
Mr. Booth
Celeste
Miss Clirzon
Mr. Oxley
Edwin Forrest
Lyons
England
Fancie Elssler
Charles Burke
George Sulla
Deseo
Barney Williams
Vanderhoff
Mrs. Farren
Kate
Ellen Bateman
John D. Owens
Charles’ Pitt
Charlotte Cashman
Maynering
Amerite
Europe
Detroit
Alexander ‘Macomb
United States Armies
United States Marines
Messra
Willyd and
Reeside
National Hall
National Theater
Jenny Lind
Senate
Dente) Webster
Henry Clay
Scott
United States Supreme Court
George Town
United States of America
Bis
BE. H. Sothern
A. I. Mudd
A. B. Benson
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Steinway
Mason & Hamlin
Victor
Fignos
O Maly
A. Williamson
Etary
Shoomaker’s
America and
the Shoemaker Company
E St
N. W
Post and Timas
Richard W. Henderson
W. and
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St. N.W
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D. C
Buiness College
Mit
D. Pb.c
U. S
Craughon’s
Practical Business College
Chesley
New York Ave
Draughons
L.B
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh St
Eighth St
Colundia
Hellprin
Franklin & CO
Optclans
L. H. Landwehr
United States
F Street N. W
Washington, D
Praphive
United States Capitol
Lewis Carus
Washington Assembly Rooms
W. Stuart
New York
Dion Bopiccicault
Cirecter
Washington ‘Theater Comique
Kernan
Louisiana Avenue
Sixth Streets
Warren & Wood
Isi
Willam
H Herrison
Olympic
Oxford
Canterbury
Wall's
Rand Opera
Geyer
F. H. Geyer
Fourteenth Street
George F. Kozel
Northwest
John
St. N. W
Braet Ware
Mnkrews
National Capital
Wm. H. McKnew Co
Gibson Bros
Cor. Penna. Ave and
13Th St
Washington, D. C
Edw. L. Boteler
E. M. Boteler Undertaker and Embalmer
Penn. Ave
S. E
the Quality House
Christian Xander
7Th Street
G. G. Cornwell & Son Wholesale and Retail Grocers
A.e
B. Hendi
Geo
T. Keen
E. J. Pullman
Photographic Supplies
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