French opera house

The French Opera House opened on February 2nd, 1859. The city held an opera as early as 179 1, but the opening of the French Opera House heralded a new era of the Opera House in New Orleans. [1] The French Opera House was closed during the civil war and was finally destroyed by fire in 19 19. [2] New Orleans was the first city in the United States to support the opera troupe. A commemorative album of 19 13, because of the prominent existence of opera, declared New Orleans as "the city of American music". [3]

Charles Budowski is the head of a joint-stock company and later became the manager and commissioner of the French Opera House. He found James galil Jr. and Richard easterbrook to build the Opera House. [10] The French Opera House was founded in 1859, located at the corner of Bourbon Street and Toulouse Street. It took 233 days to build118,500 USD. Construction workers light up the construction site with bonfires at night in order to build the structure quickly. [9]

The French Opera House is built in the style of European grand operas. This Greek Renaissance building is located at Bourbon Street 166 feet and Toulouse Street 187 feet. The central part of the facade of Bourbon Street is projected on the sidewalk. This arcade protects opera fans in bad weather. This oval auditorium has a front stage and an arc apron. There is an orchestra swimming pool, and behind it is a curved Paquette seat. There are boxes beside the steamed stuffed bun and in the pit. The seats on the fourth floor bend along the wall of the auditorium. There are booths and boxes on the first two floors. Seats on the third floor provide cheap tickets for white customers. Non-whites can only sit on the fourth floor. [ 1 1]

With this opera house and other theaters around the city, New Orleans has become the center of world drama. 1880, Ida first performed at the French Opera House in the United States. [ 12]

Although this is by far the most common type of performance, the Grand Opera House is not the only one. The theater tries to change actors and audiences. 1865, after a world tour, the German heroine Anna Grunewald staged Lachina's opera The Last Date at the Opera House. This program also includes variety shows and comedies. [ 13, 14]

At the end of 19, people can buy this season's subscription at Philip Werlein Music Store at Canal Street 135. Season tickets range from $384 front desk seats to $64 box seats. [17] These subscriptions can also be obtained at a lower price at the auction. [18] At the beginning of the 20th century, music stores in grunwald purchased reservation services, and the price of front desk seats ranged from $65,438+0,500 to $65,438 +0 10 for box seats. [ 19]

/kloc-In the 9th century, the French Opera House was the cultural center and theater. During the carnival, the house was used as a gathering place for revelers before the carnival and a place for carnival dancing. [20]

Even before a fire destroyed the house in 19 19, accidents were commonplace. 1854, in Mr. Cary's comedy sketch, the last two balconies of the theater collapsed, killing two people and injuring dozens. Due to the location of the seats, almost all the people affected are Creoles. [23]

1919 65438+On February 4th, a fire destroyed the French Opera House. The fire started at Sylvester's restaurant across the street. [24] Although the outer wall of the brick wall is fire-resistant, the wooden interior soon caught fire. [25] When the Opera House was destroyed, it belonged to the tulane university Foundation. The loss caused by the fire is estimated to be $250,000, but the insured amount of this building is less than 65,438+00%. [26] Despite the reconstruction work, the theater was permanently closed.

After the fire, it was used as a lumber yard and a parking lot. In the mid-1960s, Winslow Rockefeller built a hotel here called Le Downtowner du Vieux Carré with the theme of Sam.