Niblo's Garden
(Theatre)
corner of Broadway and Prince (also noted as corner of Prince and Crosby
!)
537 Broadway, New York
Timeline
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William Niblo purchased the Columbian Garden and added the Sans
Souci Theatre, a saloon, and a Hotel and in 1829, he opened Niblo's
Garden.
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September 18, 1846, Niblo's Garden burned at four o'clock in the
morning. The building was destroyed in 2 hours.
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Rebuilt in 1849
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Demolished 1895
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Production |
Date |
Manager |
Belle's Strategem |
1852 July |
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Columbia College Commencement |
1857 |
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Benefit of the Widow and Orphan Fund
of the New York Fire Department
A Grand Concert |
1860 October 30 |
James M. Nixon |
The Fool's Revenge |
1864 March |
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Arrah-Na-Pugue (Exchange of Kisses) |
1865 July |
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The Black Crook
(ran for over a year, and can be called Broadways first hit musical!) |
1866 September |
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After Dark |
1868 November |
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Ruy Blas |
1870 |
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Uncle Tom's Cabin |
1875 January |
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Around the World in 80 Days - Kiralfy Brothers |
1877 February |
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The Black Crook |
1879 March |
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
(at Haverly's Niblo's Garden) |
1881 June |
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
(at Haverly's Niblo's Garden) |
1882 May |
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Youth |
1882 September |
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Uncle Tom's Cabin |
1886 June |
William Wheatley |
Nero |
1890 October |
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