Verbeck Theatre
Niles Opera House
Niles Theatre
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Photograph: Silent Era image collection.
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Address
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Furnace Street (changed to State Street by 1921)
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Opening Night Seating Capacity
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unknown
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Original Theatre Owner
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unknown
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Original Theatre Architect
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unknown
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Years of Operation
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Opened circa 1904
Operated circa 1904 through 1920
Destroyed by fire 1920
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Type of Musical Accompaniment
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unknown
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Current Status
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unknown
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The Verbeck Theatre was established as a vaudeville venue. The theatre’s name was changed to the Niles Opera House (operating as such circa 1916) and was alternately known as the Niles Theatre. By 1920, the theatre manager was Benjamin Warner, the father of the Warner Brothers.
A nitrate filmstock fire occurred at the Niles Theatre on 16 September 1920, which destroyed the building. The Warner Theatre was built on the lot and opened in 1921.
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