TheAmerican Music Hall, also known as theAmerican Theater until 1908, was one of the oldestBroadway venues. Located at 260 West42nd Street, it was designed by the architectCharles C. Haight, with a capacity of 2,065. It opened on May 22, 1888.[1]
By 1929, it was aMutual burlesque house. On December 19, 1930, the interior was destroyed by a fire that started in the balcony after the evening performance of the Mutual show "Nite Life in Paris".[2] With the Depression on, there was little interest in restoring the theater, and it was demolished in 1932.[3]
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