Bowery in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sidewalks Of New York Premieres On Bowery!
The London
— 235 Bowery —
The London Theatre opened 27 November, 1876. Performers whose careers were set on the paths to success here include Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, W.C. Fields and comic duo Weber and Fields. Responding to changing demographics, the London later became a Yiddish theatre, a Chinese theatre, and an Italian opera house.
The Bowery’s musical connections also include American musical theatre pioneers Harrigan and Hart; songwriter Irving Berlin (“White Christmas”), who worked the area as newsboy and singing waiter; and songwriter Stephen Foster ("Beautiful Dreamer”), who lived, wrote and died on the Bowery.
Many German classical works, like Wagner’s Tannhauser, had their American premieres at Bowery Theaters. In addition to punk rock’s birth at CBGB in the 1970s, the 20th century also saw folk singer Woody Guthrie playing Bowery bars during his first weeks in NYC as he wrote “This Land Is Your Land.” The Bowery itself inspired scores of songs, including the sardonic “The Bowery,” a song some feel hastened the street’s decline.
-Christopher Simmons, Historian & Publisher
Erected 2016 by Bowery Alliance of Neighbors.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is November 27, 1876.
Location. 40° 43.344′ N, 73° 59.582′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Bowery. Marker is at the intersection of Bowery and Prince Street, on the right when traveling north on Bowery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 235 Bowery, New York NY 10002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles Eisenmann’s Photography Studio (within shouting distance of this marker); 140 Years Of Help And Hope (within shouting distance of this marker); Incubator For Art (within shouting distance of this marker); A Bowery Flop (within shouting distance of this marker); Italian Renaissance Palazzo On Bowery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 200 Years & Counting (about 400 feet away); Longest-Running Catalogue In America (about 400 feet away); Cigar Factory (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
More about this marker. One of more than sixty entries in the “Windows on the Bowery” series.
Also see . . . The Bowery Historic District - National Park Service. National Register of Historic Places documentation - download. (Submitted on April 7, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Additional keywords. Sidewalks Of New York Premieres On Bowery!
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