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Plays were banned in Boston by the Puritans until 1792. [5] [6] Boston's first theater opened in 1793. [7] [8] In 1900, the Boston Theater District had 31 theaters, with 50,000 seats. [6] In the 1940s, the city had over 50 theaters. [2] Since the 1970s, developers have renovated old theaters. [2]
Selwyn Theatre 1921 Park Square: Shawmut Theatre 20th century Blue Hill Avenue [3] St. James: 20th century Huntington Avenue [3] Star Theatre 20th century Tremont Row [3] St. James Theatre 19th century Washington Street: Suffolk Drive-In 1955 circa 1970 circa East Boston: Superb Theatre 20th century Columbus Avenue [3] Theatre Comique: 1860s ...
Pages in category "Former cinemas and movie theaters in Boston" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
New England Museum of Natural History, corner of Boylston and Berkeley Streets, Back Bay, Boston, 19th century Boston Society of Natural History and Rogers Building, Photographie Faneuil Hall in 1830. 1830 Boston Society of Natural History established. July 24: Boston Evening Transcript begins publication. Population: 61,392. 1831
The Wang Theatre is a theatre in Boston. It originally opened in 1925 as the Metropolitan Theatre and was later renamed the Music Hall. It was designed by Clarence Blackall and is located at 252–272 Tremont Street in the Boston Theatre District. The theatre is operated as part of the Boch Center. [2]
The Federal Street Theatre (1793–1852), also known as the Boston Theatre, [1] was located at the corner of Federal and Franklin streets in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was "the first building erected purposely for theatrical entertainments in the town of Boston."
The Howard Athenæum (1845–1953), also known as Old Howard Theatre, in Boston, Massachusetts, was one of the most famous theaters in Boston history. Founded in 1845, it remained an institution of culture and learning for most of its years, finally closing in 1953. It was demolished in 1962 after a fire in June 1961. [1] The Howard, Boston
The Boston Opera House, also known as the Citizens Bank Opera House, [1] is a performing arts and esports venue located at 539 Washington St. in Boston, Massachusetts.It was originally built as the B.F. Keith Memorial Theatre, a movie palace in the Keith-Albee chain.