American Music Hall

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260 West 42nd Street, New York, NY

Seats (approximate): 2065

Charles C. Haight, architect. One of the first theatres to open in the "new" theatre district on 42nd Street. Managed by T. Henry French from 1893 to 1897. Various managers, including William Morris (founder of the talent agency), tried to make a success of a theatre handicapped by its "remote" Eighth Avenue location. By 1929, it was a burlesque house--until a fire destroyed the interior on December 8, 1930. Records indicate it was razed in 1932, but it may have hosted productions through the 1930s.

Built: 1893 Closed: 1930 Demolished: 1932

Theatre Names	Named
American Music Hall	1908 Opened November 16, 1908
American Theatre	1893 Opened May 22, 1893

Productions

Productions	Production Dates
The Girl from Wyoming Musical, Original, Burlesque	Oct 29, 1938 - Jan 22, 1939
The Drunkard Play, Revival, Melodrama Written by H. S. Smith	Mar 10, 1934 - Nov 1934
The Only Law Play, Original, Drama Written by George Bronson-Howard, Wilson Mizner	Aug 30, 1909 - Sep 1909
American Theatre
A Fighting Chance Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Theodore Kremer	Jan 13, 1908 - Closing date unknown
Around the Clock Musical, Revival, Comedy, Farce Music by Lee Orean Smith; Book by Steve B. Cassin	Jan 06, 1908 - Jan 11, 1908
The Card King of the Coast Play, Original Written by Lem B. Parker	Dec 30, 1907 - Closing date unknown
The Rocky Mountain Express Play, Original Written by Robert Williams	Dec 23, 1907 - Closing date unknown
Since Nellie Went Away Play, Original, Drama Written by Owen Davis	Oct 28, 1907 - Closing date unknown
Through Death Valley Play, Original Written by Joseph Le Brandt	Oct 07, 1907 - Closing date unknown
Bunco in Arizona Play, Original, Thriller Written by Lillian Mortimer	Sep 30, 1907 - Closing date unknown
Under Suspicion Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Ramsay Morris	Sep 16, 1907 - Sep 29, 1907
From Broadway to the Bowery Play, Original, Melodrama Written by James Halleck Reid	Sep 02, 1907 - Closing date unknown
Edna, the Pretty Typewriter Play, Original, Melodrama	Aug 26, 1907 - Closing date unknown
The Great Express Robbery Play, Original, Drama Written by Owen Davis	Aug 12, 1907 - Closing date unknown
The King and Queen of Gamblers Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Owen Davis	Jul 27, 1907 - Closing date unknown
Parted on Her Bridal Tour Play, Original, Drama	Mar 18, 1907 - Closing date unknown
Not Yet, But Soon Musical, Original, Comedy Lyrics by Harry Williams	Mar 04, 1907 - Mar 09, 1907
Kidnapped for Revenge Play, Original, Play with music Written by Charles E. Blaney, Will H. Vedder	Feb 25, 1907 - Closing date unknown
The Phantom Detective Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Lem B. Parker	Dec 31, 1906 - Closing date unknown
How Hearts Are Broken Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Langdon McCormick	Dec 03, 1906 - Closing date unknown
A Woman of Fire Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Theodore Kremer	Nov 05, 1906 - Closing date unknown
Around the Clock Musical, Original, Comedy, Farce Music by Lee Orean Smith; Book by Steve B. Cassin	Oct 29, 1906 - Nov 03, 1906
$10,000 Reward Play, Original, Drama Written by Owen Davis	Oct 08, 1906 - Closing date unknown
The Girl and the Gambler Play, Original, Comedy, Play with music Written by James Halleck Reid	Oct 01, 1906 - Oct 06, 1906
The Burglar and the Lady Play, Original Written by Langdon McCormick	Sep 24, 1906 - Oct 1906
Carolina Play, Original, Drama Written by H. Grattan Donnelly	Sep 10, 1906 - Closing date unknown
A Bad Man from Mexico Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Charles E. Blaney	Aug 27, 1906 - Closing date unknown
The Power of Money Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Owen Davis	Aug 20, 1906 - Closing date unknown
Bertha, the Sewing Machine Girl Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Theodore Kremer	Aug 13, 1906 - Closing date unknown
The Gambler of the West Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Owen Davis	Jul 28, 1906 - Closing date unknown
The Goldfields of Neveda Play, Original, Drama Written by Robert Crookes	Jun 04, 1906 - Closing date unknown
Old Isaacs from the Bowery Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Charles E. Blaney	May 14, 1906 - Closing date unknown
Breaking Into Society Musical, Original, Farce Music by Gus Edwards; Book by Lee Arthur, Robert B. Smith; Lyrics by Gus Edwards, Robert B. Smith	Apr 30, 1906 - May 05, 1906
The Curse of Drink Play, Original, Melodrama	Apr 09, 1906 - Closing date unknown
In New York Town Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Albert Von Tilzer; Book by Willard Holcomb, Loney Haskell; Lyrics by Willard Holcomb, Loney Haskell	Mar 26, 1906 - Mar 31, 1906
Bedford's Hope Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Lincoln J. Carter	Mar 12, 1906 - Mar 1906
Chinatown Charlie Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Owen Davis	Mar 05, 1906 - Closing date unknown
The Boy Behind the Gun Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Charles E. Blaney	Feb 26, 1906 - Closing date unknown
Rufus Rastus Musical, Original, Extravaganza Music by Ernest Hogan, Tom Lemonier; Book by William D. Hall; Lyrics by Frank H. Williams	Jan 29, 1906 - Feb 05, 1906
Tom, Dick and Harry Musical, Original, Comedy, Extravaganza Book by Harry Williams, Aaron Hoffman; Lyrics by Harry Williams, Aaron Hoffman	Jan 15, 1906 - Jan 20, 1906
Mr. Blarney From Ireland Musical, Original, Comedy, Drama Music by Fiske O'Hara; Written by Charles E. Blaney; Lyrics by Fiske O'Hara	Jan 01, 1906 - Jan 06, 1906
The Duke of Duluth Musical, Original, Farce, Opera Music by Max S. Witte	Dec 04, 1905 - Dec 1905
Secret Service Sam Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Theodore Kremer	Nov 27, 1905 - Closing date unknown
The Sambo Girl Musical, Original, Comedy Music by Gustav Kerker; Book by Harry B. Smith; Lyrics by Harry B. Smith	Oct 23, 1905 - Oct 28, 1905
Bankers and Brokers Musical, Original, Comedy Book by Aaron Hoffman, George Totten Smith; Lyrics by Aaron Hoffman, George Totten Smith	Oct 09, 1905 - Oct 21, 1905
Tom, Dick and Harry Musical, Original, Comedy, Extravaganza Book by Harry Williams, Aaron Hoffman; Lyrics by Harry Williams, Aaron Hoffman	Sep 25, 1905 - Sep 30, 1905
The Great Jewel Mystery Play, Original, Comedy	Sep 18, 1905 - Closing date unknown
Hearts of Gold Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Jay Hunt	Aug 21, 1905 - Closing date unknown
Fedora Play, Revival Written by Victorien Sardou	May 22, 1905 - May 1905
Pals Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Edmund Day	Mar 27, 1905 - Closing date unknown
Me, Him and I Musical, Original, Fantasy, Farce, Spectacle Music by Max Hoffman, Sr.; Book by Willard Holcomb; Lyrics by Vincent Bryan	Jan 16, 1905 - Jan 28, 1905
Shadows on the Hearth Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Louis Eagan	Dec 26, 1904 - Closing date unknown
His Last Dollar Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Baldwin G. Cooke, David Higgins	Nov 07, 1904 - Closing date unknown
Her Mad Marriage Play, Original, Drama Written by Fran Allen	Sep 26, 1904 - Closing date unknown
The Street Singer Musical, Original, Drama Book by James Halleck Reid	Sep 12, 1904 - Sep 24, 1904
The White Tigress of Japan Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Charles A. Taylor	Aug 27, 1904 - Closing date unknown
Out of the Fold Play, Original, Drama Written by Langdon McCormick	Mar 07, 1904 - Closing date unknown
By Right of Sword Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Arthur Marchmont	Jan 18, 1904 - Closing date unknown
Our New Minister Play, Original, Drama Written by Denman Thompson, George W. Ryer	Nov 30, 1903 - Closing date unknown
The Worst Woman in London Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Walter Melville	Nov 09, 1903 - Closing date unknown
Checkers Play, Original, Comedy	Sep 28, 1903 - Nov 1903
Wedded and Parted Play, Original Written by Theodore Kremer	Sep 14, 1903 - Closing date unknown
The Evil That Men Do Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Theodore Kremer	Aug 29, 1903 - Closing date unknown
The Merchant of Venice Play, Original, Comedy Written by William Shakespeare	May 25, 1903 - Closing date unknown
A Mother's Love Play, Original, Melodrama Written by James Halleck Reid	May 18, 1903 - Closing date unknown
The Dangers of Paris Play, Original, Melodrama Written by E. Hill Mitchelson, Charles H. Longdon	Mar 09, 1903 - Closing date unknown
Nevada Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Fred Darcy	Feb 02, 1903 - Closing date unknown
For Home and Honor Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Lem B. Parker	Jan 26, 1903 - Closing date unknown
The Scales of Justice Play, Original, Melodrama	Jan 12, 1903 - Closing date unknown
A Remarkable Case Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Lawrence Marston	Dec 15, 1902 - Closing date unknown
The Slaves of Russia Play, Original, Drama	Dec 08, 1902 - Closing date unknown
The Judgement of King Solomon Play, Original, Drama Written by Dore Davidson	Oct 27, 1902 - Closing date unknown
Private John Allen Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Lee Arthur	Oct 20, 1902 - Closing date unknown
The Little Mother Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Lawrence Marston	Oct 16, 1902 - Closing date unknown
Jeanne du Barri Play, Original Written by Lorraine Hollis	Jun 03, 1902 - Closing date unknown
Kit Carson Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Franklin Fyles	May 27, 1901 - Closing date unknown
The Prisoner of Algiers Play, Original, Drama Written by Frank Lindon	May 13, 1901 - Closing date unknown
Winchester Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Edward McWade	Apr 22, 1901 - Closing date unknown
The Master-of-Arms Play, Original, Drama Written by Myron Leffingwell	Feb 25, 1901 - Closing date unknown
A Night in Venice Musical, Revival, Comedy, Opera Original German Libretto by F. Zell, Richard Genee	Apr 30, 1900 - May 05, 1900
The Black Hussar Musical, Revival, Operetta Music by Carl Millocker	Apr 23, 1900 - Apr 28, 1900
The Mikado Musical, Revival, Operetta	Apr 16, 1900 - Apr 21, 1900
H.M.S. Pinafore Musical, Revival, Comedy, Operetta	Apr 09, 1900 - Apr 14, 1900
Nanon Musical, Original, Comedy, Opera Music by Richard Genee	Apr 02, 1900 - Apr 07, 1900
The Bohemian Girl Musical, Revival, Comedy, Opera Music by Michael Balfe; Libretto by Alfred Bunn	Mar 26, 1900 - Mar 31, 1900
Patience Musical, Revival, Operetta	Mar 19, 1900 - Mar 24, 1900
Fra Diavolo Musical, Revival, Opera Music by Daniel Auber; Original French Libretto by Eugene Scribe	Mar 12, 1900 - Mar 17, 1900
Falka Musical, Revival, Comedy, Opera Music by Francis Chaussaigne	Mar 05, 1900 - Mar 10, 1900
The Mascot Musical, Revival, Opera Music by Edmond Audran	Feb 19, 1900 - Feb 24, 1900
Maritana Musical, Revival, Opera Music by William Vincent Wallace; Libretto by Edward Fitzball	Feb 12, 1900 - Feb 17, 1900
The Pirates of Penzance Musical, Revival, Comedy, Operetta	Feb 05, 1900 - Feb 12, 1900
The Chimes of Normandy Musical, Revival, Comedy, Opera	Jan 29, 1900 - Feb 03, 1900
The Magic Melody Musical, Original, Operetta Music by Nicolla Spinelli, Jacques Offenbach; Written by Eugene Checchi	Jan 22, 1900 - Jan 27, 1900
At the Lower Harbor Musical, Original, Drama Music by Nicolla Spinelli, Jacques Offenbach; Written by Eugene Checchi	Jan 22, 1900 - Jan 27, 1900
Iolanthe Musical, Revival, Operetta	Jan 08, 1900 - Jan 13, 1900
Die Fledermaus Musical, Revival, Opera	Jan 01, 1900 - Jan 06, 1900
The Beggar Student Musical, Revival, Comedy, Opera	Dec 25, 1899 - Dec 30, 1899
We'Uns of Tennessee Play, Original, Drama Written by Lee Arthur	May 09, 1899 - Closing date unknown
Trial by Jury Musical, Revival, Comedy, Operetta	Apr 24, 1899 - Apr 29, 1899
The Mikado Musical, Revival, Operetta	Mar 27, 1899 - Apr 01, 1899
Olivette Musical, Revival, Comedy, Opera Music by Edmond Audran	Mar 13, 1899 - Mar 18, 1899
The Grand Duchess Musical, Revival, Comedy, Opera Music by Jacques Offenbach	Feb 27, 1899 - Mar 04, 1899
H.M.S. Pinafore Musical, Revival, Comedy, Operetta	Feb 06, 1899 - Feb 18, 1899
The Queen's Lace Handkerchief Musical, Original, Comedy, Operetta Music by Johann Strauss, Jr.	Jan 23, 1899 - Jan 28, 1899
The Bohemian Girl Musical, Revival, Comedy, Opera Music by Michael Balfe; Libretto by Alfred Bunn	Dec 19, 1898 - Dec 24, 1898
The Chimes of Normandy Musical, Revival, Comedy, Opera Music by Robert Planquette	Nov 21, 1898 - Nov 26, 1898
Dorothy Musical, Revival, Comedy, Opera Music by Alfred Cellier; Libretto by B. C. Stephenson	Sep 19, 1898 - Sep 24, 1898
Iolanthe Musical, Revival, Operetta	Sep 12, 1898 - Sep 17, 1898
Boccaccio Musical, Revival, Comedy, Opera Music by Franz Von Suppé	Sep 05, 1898 - Sep 10, 1898
The Beggar Student Musical, Revival, Comedy, Opera Music by Carl Millocker	May 02, 1898 - May 07, 1898
The New Dominion Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Clay Clement	Mar 29, 1897 - Apr 1897
At Piney Ridge Play, Original, Drama Written by David Higgins	Feb 22, 1897 - Mar 1897
New York Play, Original, Melodrama Written by A. C. Wheeler, Edward M. Alfriend	Feb 01, 1897 - Closing date unknown
Captain Imprudence Play, Original, Comedy Written by Edwin Milton Royle	Jan 04, 1897 - Closing date unknown
A Man of Honor Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Mark Price	Dec 21, 1896 - Closing date unknown
The Broken Melody Play, Original, Drama	Nov 05, 1896 - Closing date unknown
The Great Northwest Play, Original, Drama Written by Will R. Wilson, Herbert Hall Winslow	Aug 31, 1896 - Closing date unknown
The Law of the Land Play, Original, Drama Written by George Hoey	Apr 07, 1896 - Closing date unknown
Burmah Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Henry Pettitt, Augustus Harris	Jan 28, 1896 - Closing date unknown
Northern Lights Play, Original, Drama Written by Edwin Barbour, James W. Harkins	Dec 23, 1895 - Jan 1896
In Sight of St. Paul's Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Sutton Vane	Nov 05, 1895 - Dec 1895
The Great Diamond Robbery Play, Original, Melodrama Written by A. C. Wheeler, Edward M. Alfriend	Sep 04, 1895 - Closing date unknown
The District Attorney Play, Original, Melodrama Written by Harrison Grey Fiske, Charles Klein	Jan 21, 1895 - Closing date unknown
The Manxman Play, Original, Drama Written by Hall Caine, Wilson Barrett	Nov 26, 1894 - Dec 1894
The Man Without a Country Play, Original Written by James W. Harkins	Oct 22, 1894 - Closing date unknown
Sister Mary Play, Original, Comedy, Farce Written by Clement Scott, Wilson Barrett	May 15, 1894 - May 29, 1894
The Voyage of Suzette Musical, Original	1894 - Closing date unknown
The Prodigal Daughter Musical, Original, Spectacle	May 22, 1893 - Closing date unknown