Star Theatre /

Using time-lapse photography, the film shows the demolition of the famous Star Theatre. Judging from the various exposures, the work must have gone on for a period of approximately thirty days. The theater opened in 1861 as "Wallack's Theatre," and was re-christened the "Star&quo...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
Other Authors:	Armitage, F. S. (camera.)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	United States : American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1902.
Series:	New York at the turn of the century American history in video
Subjects:	Star Theatre (New York, N.Y.) Commercial buildings > New York (State) > New York. Construction workers > New York (State) > New York. Historic buildings > New York (State) > New York. Theaters > New York (State) > New York. Time lapse cinematography. Wrecking > New York (State) > New York. Broadway (New York, N.Y.) New York (N.Y.) > Buildings, structures, etc. Immeubles commerciaux > New York (État) > New York. Ouvriers de la construction > New York (État) > New York. Accéléré. Démolition > New York (État) > New York. Buildings. Commercial buildings. Construction workers. Historic buildings. Theaters. Wrecking. New York (State) > New York. New York (State) > New York > Broadway. Online media. Internet videos. Vidéos sur Internet.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Using time-lapse photography, the film shows the demolition of the famous Star Theatre. Judging from the various exposures, the work must have gone on for a period of approximately thirty days. The theater opened in 1861 as "Wallack's Theatre," and was re-christened the "Star" in 1883. It was well known for it's excellent productions, and a number of celebrated actors and actresses worked there, among them Ellen Terry. The celebrated English actor Henry Irving made his first stage appearance in America at the Star.
Item Description:	Copyright: American Mutoscope & Biograph Co.; 18Apr1902; H16735. Original duration: 1:55 at 15 fps. Previously published as DVD. Streaming media.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file (2 min.)).