Gaiety Theatre (Boston, 1908)
The Gaiety Theatre (1908–1949) or Gayety Theatre of Boston, Massachusetts, was located at no.661 Washington Street near Boylston Street in today's Boston Theater District.[1] It featured burlesque, vaudeville and cinema. Performers included Clark and McCullough, Solly Ward, and Lena Daley; producers included Charles H. Waldron, Earl Carroll, and E.M. Loew.[2] In 1949 it became the "Publix Theatre."[3] The building existed until its razing in 2005.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ Boston Register and Business Directory, 1918
- ^ City of Boston, Landmarks Commission. Gaiety Theater Study Report, ca.2003
- ^ a b CinemaTreasures.org. "Boston’s Gaiety Theatre Is Being Demolished." April 26, 2005
- ^ McLaughlin, Jeff. "Midtown cultural district headed for reality." Boston Globe, 13 Oct 1987
- ^ Little, John. "Saving a last remnant of vaudeville." Boston Globe, 21 Apr 2003
External links
- Library of Congress. Drawing of Gayety Theatre (Burlesque), Washington St. near La Grange St., Boston, Massachusetts, 1922.
- Ohio State University. Charles H. McCaghy Collection of Exotic Dance From Burlesque to Clubs. Includes materials related to the Boston Gayety Theatre
- Friends of the Gaiety Theatre
- Flickr. Photos, 2000s
Images
Advertisement, 1915: "Honeymoon Girls with that funny Dutchman Phil Ott and the lady dainty Alice Lazar the electric spark"
Advertisement, 1915: "Max Spiegel's Strolling Players with Gus Fay the famous German comedian"
Advertisement, 1920: Rose Sydell, Joe Marks, London Belles
Coordinates: 42°21′6.27″N 71°3′46.04″W / 42.3517417°N 71.0627889°W