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COATES OPERA HOUSE. Dubuque's second theater. Located on Fourth and Main [[STREETS]], the Coates Opera House was formerly the [[CITY HOTEL]] until extensive remodeling was done in 1858. The theater, known as the Athenaeum, was located on the second floor with one balcony and two boxes set so close to the stage that patrons had difficulty seeing the performers. Stall seating was nearly as poor with the only good seats being found in the gallery. The arrangement of seating, following the parquet railing, led patrons on the extreme ends of the rows to face a wall instead of the stage. | COATES OPERA HOUSE. Dubuque's second theater. Located on Fourth and Main [[STREETS]], the Coates Opera House was formerly the [[CITY HOTEL]] until extensive remodeling was done in 1858. The theater, known as the Athenaeum, was located on the second floor with one balcony and two boxes set so close to the stage that patrons had difficulty seeing the performers. Stall seating was nearly as poor with the only good seats being found in the gallery. The arrangement of seating, following the parquet railing, led patrons on the extreme ends of the rows to face a wall instead of the stage. | ||
The theater remained in nearly the same condition until | The Athenaeum ceased to attract star performers when the [[GRAND OPERA HOUSE]] was built. The theater did attract vaudeville performers. The theater remained in nearly the same condition until it was replaced in 1909 by the the [[BIJOU THEATER]]. | ||
[[Category: Buildings]] | [[Category: Buildings]] | ||
Revision as of 01:41, 15 October 2009
COATES OPERA HOUSE. Dubuque's second theater. Located on Fourth and Main STREETS, the Coates Opera House was formerly the CITY HOTEL until extensive remodeling was done in 1858. The theater, known as the Athenaeum, was located on the second floor with one balcony and two boxes set so close to the stage that patrons had difficulty seeing the performers. Stall seating was nearly as poor with the only good seats being found in the gallery. The arrangement of seating, following the parquet railing, led patrons on the extreme ends of the rows to face a wall instead of the stage.
The Athenaeum ceased to attract star performers when the GRAND OPERA HOUSE was built. The theater did attract vaudeville performers. The theater remained in nearly the same condition until it was replaced in 1909 by the the BIJOU THEATER.