Düsseldorf: Apollo-Theater

Country: Germany (Deutschland)
State: Nordrhein-Westfalen
City: Düsseldorf
Location: Königsallee / Adersstraße

Built 1898-1899 by Hermann vom Emdt as a private theatre at the site of the demolished "Bergisch-Märkischer Bahnhof" and "Köln-Mindener Bahnhof" train stations. Opened 16 December 1899. 3000 seats. The theatre was equipped with all functionalities of the contemporary variety stage, including a floodalbe water bassin beyond the stalls. Also used for theatre, opera and operetta performances, and as a cinema. 1921-1925 home to the municipal theatre company. Major rebuilding in the 1930s, including a new façade. From 1937 used as a cinema by the UFA circuit. Roof destroyed by bombs in 1942. Re-opened 1950 with Kálmán's "Die Csárdásfürstin". Subsequently used for pop concerts, carnival balls, and congresses. Closed 1959. Subsequently used as a TV studio. Demolished 1966.

[In 1997, a new variety theatre at another site was opened as "Roncalli's Apollo Varieté".]

Links: KinoWiki, Wikipedia

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Front Text: "Gruss aus Düsseldorf", "Apollo-Theater"
Type: Undivided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from Düsseldorf to Beckum, 1901

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Front Text: "Düsseldorf", "Apollotheater", signed: J. Grothe Df. [= Jean Grothe]
Publisher: Verlag v. W. Wörmbcke, Düsseldorf; Aquarellkarte No. 15
Type: Undivided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Front Text: "Gruß aus Düsseldorf", "Apollotheater"
Publisher: Aquarell, Dreifarbendruckätzungen und Druck von L. Schwann, Düsseldorf
Type: Undivided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from Düsseldorf to Nürnberg, 1905

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Front Text: "Gruss aus Düsseldorf", "Apollotheater"
Publisher: Verlag Friedr. Wolfrum, Düsseldorf
Type: Undivided Back; Winter Card; Moonshine Card
Size: Classic
Sent: from Düsseldorf to Moulins (France), 1901

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Front Text: "Düsseldorf Apollotheater"
Handwritten Front Text: "Lieve Kor! Gisteren avond was ik met Tante Johanne en Auguste hier in't theater en hebben ons goed geamuseerd."
Publisher: Verlag Friedr. Wolfrum, Düsseldorf
Type: Undivided Back; Embossed Card (only frame with coats of arms)
Size: Classic
Sent: from Düsseldorf to Zaandam (Netherlands), 1902

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Front Text: "Düsseldorf, Apollotheater", signed: Charles E. Flower
Reverse Text: "Das Apollo-Thaeter, von dem Düsseldorfer Architekten vom Endt erbaut, ist wohl das prächtigste Variété-Theater in Deutschland. Breite Wandelgänge, komforable Vestibüls, elegante Restaurants etc. helfen, den Aufenthalt in diesem Tempel der heiteren Muse zu einem angenehmen zu machen. Kein Besucher der Stadt wird es verfehlen, dieses Theater aufzusuchen."
Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons; Weite Weite Welt; Oilette; Serie I, Düsseldorf; no. 634 B; Verlag C. Jesinghaus, Düsseldorf
Type: Undivided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from Düsseldorf to Porz, 1911

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Front Text: "Düsseldorf, Apollotheater"
Publisher: Verlag Friedr. Wolfrum, Düsseldorf
Size: Classic
Sent: from Düsseldorf to Berlin, 1900

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Front Text: "Gruß aus dem Apollotheater Düsseldorf"
Publisher: Aquarell, Dreifarbendruckätzungen und Druck von L. Schwann, Düsseldorf
Type: Undivided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from Düsseldorf to Paris, 1927

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Front Text: "Gruß aus dem Apollotheater Düsseldorf", "Vestibül"
Publisher: Aquarell, Dreifarbendruckätzungen und Druck von L. Schwann, Düsseldorf
Type: Undivided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Front Text: "Apollo-Theater Düsseldorf. Vestibul.
Type: Undivided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from Düsseldorf Hamburg-Altona, 1903

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Front Text: "Apollo-Theater Düsseldorf, Restaurant 3, I. Rang" [Restaurant No. 3, 1st Balcony]
Type: Undivided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from Düsseldorf to Ladbergen, 1902

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Front Text: "Düsseldorf, Apollotheater"
Publisher: I. W. B. N. O. 43; Photochrom No. 919
Size: Classic
Sent: by French Forces' Postal Service, from Kreuznach to Crongete (France) (?) [no postmark]

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Front Text: "Zuschauerraum des Apollotheaters in Düsseldorf" [Auditorium]
Publisher: Rolf Lantin, Düsseldorf
Type: Real Photo
Size: Classic
Not sent.

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Front Text: "Düsseldorf, Apollo-Theater"
Publisher: K. W. D.; Nr. 700
Type: Real Photo
Size: Classic
Sent: from Düsseldorf to Lüneburg, [stamp and part of the postmark missing]

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Front Text: "Apollo-Theater, Düsseldorf, Entw. Arch. C. Straudt, Düsseldorf"
Publisher: Kunstverlag J. Kalinowski, Düsseldorf; Ika Postkarte
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from Düsseldorf to Lüneburg, [stamp and part of the postmark missing]

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Front Text: "Apollo-Theater, Düsseldorf, Entw. Arch. C. Straudt, Düsseldorf"
Reverse Text: "Apollo-Theater, Düsseldorf, Deutschlands größtes und schönstes Tonfilm- und Varieté-Theater. Telefon Nr. 15554-56. Programmwechsel am 1. und 16. jeden Monats. 3000 numerierte Sitzplätze. Vorverkauf stets bis auf 3 Tage im Voraus."
Publisher: Kunstverlag J. Kalinowski, Düsseldorf; Ika Postkarte
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Front Text: "Düsseldorf, Apollotheater", letters on roof:"Apollo", signs: "3 Tage Angst - Eston - Rolly auf der Varieté-Bühne - Die Orfatis", movie poster advertising the 1952 film "Drei Tage Angst"
Publisher: Rhein. Ansichtskartenverlag Jos. Kessel, Niederollendorf b. Bonn; Nr. K 4/943
Size: Classic
Sent: from Düsseldorf to Dresden, 1956

Duesseldorf: Apollo-Theater Picture: scale model
Front Text: sign: "Apollo"; banner: advertising the 1942 film "Die heimliche Gräfin"
Reverse Text: "Filmmuseum Düsseldorf. Apollo-Theater. Kino in Düsseldorf, Adersstraße (1920-1950), Modell"
Publisher: Forum für Film, Förderkreis des Filminstituts Düsseldorf e. V., Foto Jügen M. Wogitz
Size: Modern
Not sent.

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