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COATES OPERA HOUSE. Located on Fourth and Main [[STREETS]], the Coates Opera House could trace its history back to the [[CITY HOTEL]]. | COATES OPERA HOUSE. Located on Fourth and Main [[STREETS]], the Coates Opera House could trace its history back to the [[CITY HOTEL]]. In 1900 J. C. Morris, who had a reputation of operating "first class" theaters, leased the Coates in early June. A show that was being presented in [[RHOMBERG PARK]] was moved to the theater. Plans were then made to present dramatic productions. During the winter, comic opera was planned. The installation of electric fans promised to keep the building cool in the summer. (1) | ||
The | In 1904 A. Siegfried, who owned theaters in other cities including La Crosse, bought the building with plans of creating "The Crystal." In October, the construction was planned to end in three weeks with admission being the same--ten cents. (2) Jake Rosenthal secured the lease for the building at that time and began the process of building a better vaudeville business. The building became the [[BIJOU THEATER]]. A few months later, the theater was leased to the Western Vaudeville Association of Chicago. | ||
In 1908 the Dubuque Opera House Company was incorporated. It secured control of the theater which had been owned by Coates, Spensley, Eighmey, and Woodward. Immediately after the close of the vaudeville season. The entire interior was removed and the theater was lowered from the second floor to the first floor, two balconies were installed, four boxes were put in on each side, and everything to modernize the theater was done. It was named the New Bijou. A fire destroyed the 53 year old structure in April 1910. | In 1908 the Dubuque Opera House Company was incorporated. It secured control of the theater which had been owned by Coates, Spensley, Eighmey, and Woodward. Immediately after the close of the vaudeville season. The entire interior was removed and the theater was lowered from the second floor to the first floor, two balconies were installed, four boxes were put in on each side, and everything to modernize the theater was done. It was named the New Bijou. A fire destroyed the 53 year old structure in April 1910. | ||
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1. "It is Now Riverside Park," Dubuque Daily Herald, June 7, 1900, p. 3 | |||
2. "Coates Theater Will Be New House," Telegraph Herald, Oct. 25, 1904, p. 3 | |||
1. "Theater At Fourth and Main: A Rich and Vivid Tradition," Online: http://fiveflagscenter.com/AboutUs/History.aspx | 1. "Theater At Fourth and Main: A Rich and Vivid Tradition," Online: http://fiveflagscenter.com/AboutUs/History.aspx | ||
[[Category: Theater]] | [[Category: Theater]] | ||
Revision as of 00:35, 12 August 2013
COATES OPERA HOUSE. Located on Fourth and Main STREETS, the Coates Opera House could trace its history back to the CITY HOTEL. In 1900 J. C. Morris, who had a reputation of operating "first class" theaters, leased the Coates in early June. A show that was being presented in RHOMBERG PARK was moved to the theater. Plans were then made to present dramatic productions. During the winter, comic opera was planned. The installation of electric fans promised to keep the building cool in the summer. (1)
In 1904 A. Siegfried, who owned theaters in other cities including La Crosse, bought the building with plans of creating "The Crystal." In October, the construction was planned to end in three weeks with admission being the same--ten cents. (2) Jake Rosenthal secured the lease for the building at that time and began the process of building a better vaudeville business. The building became the BIJOU THEATER. A few months later, the theater was leased to the Western Vaudeville Association of Chicago.
In 1908 the Dubuque Opera House Company was incorporated. It secured control of the theater which had been owned by Coates, Spensley, Eighmey, and Woodward. Immediately after the close of the vaudeville season. The entire interior was removed and the theater was lowered from the second floor to the first floor, two balconies were installed, four boxes were put in on each side, and everything to modernize the theater was done. It was named the New Bijou. A fire destroyed the 53 year old structure in April 1910.
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1. "It is Now Riverside Park," Dubuque Daily Herald, June 7, 1900, p. 3
2. "Coates Theater Will Be New House," Telegraph Herald, Oct. 25, 1904, p. 3
1. "Theater At Fourth and Main: A Rich and Vivid Tradition," Online: http://fiveflagscenter.com/AboutUs/History.aspx