Burton's Chambers Street Theatre

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Chambers Street (Broadway & Centre), New York, NY

Restaurant fortunes allowed Ferdinand Palmo to realize his dream of bringing Italian opera to New York and he built on the former site of Stoppani's Arcade Baths. Palmo's venture was a failure and, after two years, he returned to his former business. In 1848, actor-manager William E. Burton took over, presenting successful seasons of light comedy until his departure in 1856. The theatre then housed minstrels before being leased to the federal government for use as a court building. Razed in 1876.

Built: 1844 Closed: 1864 Demolished: 1876

Theatre Names	Named
Burton's Chambers Street Theatre	1848 Named for William E. Burton,
Ferdinand Palmo's Opera House	1844 a.ka. Palmo's Opera House

Productions

Productions	Production Dates
The Romance of a Poor Young Man Play, Original	Jan 24, 1860 - Mar 1860
The Bohemian Girl Musical, Revival, Comedy, Opera Libretto by Alfred Bunn	Oct 06, 1858 - Oct 09, 1858
Monsieur Jacques Musical, Original, Drama Music by John Barnett; Written by Morris Barnett	Dec 18, 1854 - Dec 21, 1854
Apollo in New York Musical, Original, Satire Written by Dion Boucicault	Dec 11, 1854 - Jan 06, 1855
Shylock Musical, Original Written by Francis Talfourd	Oct 29, 1853 - Nov 09, 1853
The Fox Hunt Play, Original Written by Dion Boucicault	1853 - Closing date unknown
The Young Actress Play, Original Written by Dion Boucicault	1853 - Closing date unknown
The World's Fair Musical, Original	Feb 15, 1851 - Mar 1851
She's Come! Jenny's Come! Musical, Original, Extravaganza	Sep 02, 1850 - 1851
King Rene's Daughter Play, Original Written by Hon. Edmund Phipps	Apr 01, 1850 - Closing date unknown
Dombey and Son Play, Revival	1850 - Closing date unknown