Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.)

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The Boston Theatre on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts, opened 11 September 1854 and was the second Boston Theatre in this location, rebuilt after the first structure was razed in 1852. The playhouse was designed by Edward and James Cabot and Jonathan Preston from plans by Henri Noury and it seated 3000.

From the guide to the Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.) orchestra music, ca. 1860-1900., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

The Boston Theatre on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts, opened 11 September 1854, and was the second Boston Theatre in this location, rebuilt after the first structure was razed in 1852. The playhouse was designed by Edward and James Cabot and Jonathan Preston from plans by Henri Noury and it seated 3000.

From the description of Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.) box office receipts, 1864-1901. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612801445

From the guide to the Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.) box office receipts, 1864-1901., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

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referencedIn Boston Theatre programs, 1846-1904. Boston Athenaeum
creatorOf Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.) box office receipts, 1864-1901. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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referencedIn Rogers Memorial Collection: Musical and theatrical programs, 1794-1937 (inclusive), 1845-1937 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.) orchestra music, ca. 1860-1900. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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referencedIn George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives. North American 19th century theatre broadside collection, 1850-1867. George Mason University, Fenwick Library
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creatorOf Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.). Boston Theatre (Washington Street, Boston, Mass.) box office receipts, 1864-1901. Harvard University, Harvard Theater Collection, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Althouse, C. Irvin. Trade catalogs of entertainment, 1874-1939. University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library
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Theater 19th century
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