Principe Alfonso Theater
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This 650-seat theater was constructed in 1862 on Arroceros Street, near the banks of the Pasig River. The name was changed to Teatro Español because it staged only Spanish plays. The building was gutted by fire on October 13, 1878, leaving the Circo de Bilibid, constructed at the end of 1870, as the only theater in the citySource: Album de Manila 1863Collection: Filipinas Heritage LibraryImage type: Reproduction: PhotographMedia format: printCaption: (Manila) Vista Del Teatro Principe Alfonso, en el Sitio de Arroceros
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Filipinas Heritage Library | Retrato - Architecture | AR00339 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | AR00339 |
This 650-seat theater was constructed in 1862 on Arroceros Street, near the banks of the Pasig River. The name was changed to Teatro Español because it staged only Spanish plays. The building was gutted by fire on October 13, 1878, leaving the Circo de Bilibid, constructed at the end of 1870, as the only theater in the city.
Album de Manila 1863
(Manila) Vista Del Teatro Principe Alfonso, en el Sitio de Arroceros
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