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The second Richmond Theatre was built through the advocacy of John Marshall. It was built on the same site as the first Richmond Theatre at what is now the intersection of 12th and Broad just north of Capitol Square. [3] There was an orchestra section, a first balcony, and an upper balcony, with narrow doorways. [11]
The Burning of the Theatre in Richmond, Virginia, on the Night of the 26th December 1811, Aquatinta: 13 3/4 x 17 in. (sight) Date: 26 December 1811: Source:
Portrait of John Marshall by Cephas Thompson from c. 1809–1810. Marshall played an instrumental role in getting the second Richmond Theatre built. [9]The second Richmond Theatre was built on the same site as the first theatre, and was erected through the advocacy of John Marshall who was serving as Chief Justice of the United States at the time of the theatre's construction. [9]
The Richmond Theater fire was one of the greatest tragedies of its time, resulting in the death of dozens of people in 1811. Remembering the Richmond Theater fire 200 years later [Video] Skip to ...
1811 – Richmond Theatre fire, Richmond, Virginia. 72 dead. 1814 – The White House and United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. burned by the British. 1822 – Grue Church fire, Norway, 113–117 dead. 1823 – Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Rome, Italy.
His Monday night appearance was Letterman's first time on the show since he retired in 2015. Watch David Letterman Return to 'The Late Show' for First Time in 8 Years Skip to main content
Harwell, Richard Barksdale. "Civil War Theater: The Richmond Stage." Civil War History (1955) 1#3 pp: 295–304. online; Lankford, Nelson. Richmond Burning: The Last Days of the Confederate Capital (2002). Thomas, Emory M. The Confederate State of Richmond: A Biography of the Capital (LSU Press, 1998). Stout, Harry S., and Christopher Grasso.
Attendees are leaving Burning Man after the festival descended into chaos over the weekend, as severe flooding left thousands stuck on site. Around 70,000 attendees were trapped on the site over ...