Articles on the renovations of the Fifth Avenue Theatre

Event Information

Venue(s):
Fifth Avenue Theatre (1867-73)

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
12 September 2018

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

19 Aug 1868

Citations

1)
Article: New York Sun, 19 August 1868, 2.

John Brougham is renovating the Fifth Avenue Opera House for opening in early October with two new pieces of his own creation. “A choice stock company has been selected, together with a fine orchestra, under the leadership of Mr. Eckhart.”

2)
Article: New York Sun, 31 August 1868, 2.

Fifth Avenue Opera House is undergoing extensive repairs, at a cost of $60,000. John Brougham will open there in about six weeks with a company of light comedians.