| Chicago, IL: Colonial Theatre |
Country: United States of America State: Illinois City: Chicago Location: 24-28 W Randolph Street Built 1903 as "Iroquois Theatre". Opened November 1903. 1724 seats (1900 if "standing room only"). Originally advertised as "absolutely fireproof", the theatre burnt during the performance of the musical comedy, "Mr. Bluebeard"on 30 Dec 1903. Over 600 audience members died in the deadliest theatre fire ever recorded. Interior damages subsequently repaired. Re-opened 1904 as "Colonial Theatre". Demolished in 1926 in favour of the new "Oriental Theatre" (now "Nederlander Theatre). Links: CinemaTreasures, Wikidata, Wikipedia: Iroquois Theatre fire |
Front Text: "The Iroquois Theater. Chicago's Temple of Tragedy. Dec. 30, 1903."Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Oak Park IL to the German cruiser "Vineta" at Curaçao, 17 Mar 1904 |
Front Text: "Promenade, Foyer, Iroquois Theater, Chicago. Scene of Fire Panic, Dec. 20, 1903."Publisher: E. C. Kropp, Milwaukee; No. 915 Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Chicago IL to Wilsdruff (Germany), 27 Jan 1904 |
Front Text: "The Iroquois Theater. The Foyer, after the fire."Publisher: Koelling & Klappenbach, Chicago; No. 147 Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Chicago to Bruxelles (Belgium), 10 Apr 1904 |
Front Text: "Chicago. Hyde & Behman's Music Hall, Foermerly Iroquois Theatre."Publisher: Rapahel Tuck & Sons; Post Card Series No. 2206 'Chicago' Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Colonial Theatre, Chicago, Ill.", inscription: "Vaudeville"Publisher: A. C. Bosselman & Co., New York; 1658 Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Colonial Theatre, Chicago, Ill.", inscriptions: "1903", "Colonial"Publisher: S. S. Kresge; 44 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Chicago IL to South Haven MI, 1909 |
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