Casino Theatre, New York City, designed by Francis Kimball and Thomas Wisedell in 1882 and demolished in 1930. The theatre was the first in New York to be lit entirely by electricity, popularized the chorus line and introduced white audiences to African-American shows.

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1. WanhedaKomSheidheda says

   Source? Curious about the history I’d love to look into it more! Especially the architects’ profiles

2. threalseymourskinner says

   I feel the loss of grand old theatres the most I think. Sumptuous and ridiculous places.

3. tankflykev says

   This is the most brilliantly ridiculous building I’ve ever seen, that long ass staircase looks extremely dangerous.

4. goldbrettberg says

   She was not a looker…

5. foremastjack says

   For those curious about the piece presented; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clorindy:_The_Origin_of_the_Cakewalk

6. LegoPaco says

   By African-American shows, does that mean actual African American created works, or minstrel shows?

7. laterbacon says

   Today’s street view: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7536362,-73.9871903,3a,75y,161.23h,97.92t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sSskIB9mxmH1ItYvsUPUCSQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DSskIB9mxmH1ItYvsUPUCSQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D95.56195%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192

8. bbberg says

   Home of the smash hit of 1900, "Florodora", with Evelyn Nesbitt as a member of the chorus singing "Tell Me Pretty Maiden".

9. joshlemer says

   colourized: https://i.imgur.com/yZutOgY.png