Lavapiés in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Teatro Variedades
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 2022
1. Teatro Variedades Marker
En este lugar estuvo de 1843 a 1888 el TEATRO VARIEDADES escenario del Género Chico y de los “Bufos Madrileños”
In this place was from 1843 to 1888 the Teatro Variedades scene of the Chico genre and the "Bufos Madrileños"
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the City of Madrid - "Yellow Diamond" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 40° 24.738′ N, 3° 41.991′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Lavapiés. Marker is on Calle de la Magdalena, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de la Magdalena 38, Madrid 28012, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Los Abogados de Atocha / In Memory of the Lawyers of Atocha (within shouting distance of this marker); Serguei Prokofiev (within shouting distance of this marker); Bartolomé Carducho (within shouting distance of this marker); Motín de Esquilache / Esquilache Riots
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Regarding Teatro Variedades. Género Chico = is a Spanish genre of short, light plays with music. (Wikipedia)
Also see . . .
1. Teatro Variedades (Memoria de Madrid, in Spanish).
Excerpt from Ramón de Mesonero Romanos‘ 1854 description: “The Variety Theatre. Built into an old ballgame hall on Magdalena Street, with access to Calle de la Rosa, in 1843 the formation of a second-order theater took place, which was expanded and reconstituted after 1850 to the point of becoming a beautiful room capable of holding 800 spectators. It achieved great popularity and favor with the public and also had the glory of serving as the cradle of Spanish opera with the famous zarzuela del "Duende", which deserved the honor of one hundred and more consecutive performances….”(Submitted on December 10, 2022.)
2. Teatro Variedades (Wikipedia).
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 2022
2. Teatro Variedades Marker - wide view
The marker is just visible here, to the right of the entrance and behind the garbage bins.
Excerpt: The Teatro Variedades was a famous Colosseum in the city of Madrid, Spain, in the 19th century. Erected in 1847, the theater was located at 40 Magdalena Street. It was known once as one of the most entertaining theatres for the not-so-demanding general public. There, the Boufee genre, the political revue and other minor theatrical genres were inventively exploited. The theater was consumed by flames in a fire on 29 January 1888, resulting in its demolition because of its wooden foundations(Submitted on December 10, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
