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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:theater
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gptkbp:architect
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gptkb:J._B._Mc_Elfatrick
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:John_Wilkes_Booth
gptkb:Edwin_Booth
Theatrical performances
American theatre history
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gptkbp:capacity
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gptkb:1,000
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gptkbp:closed
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gptkb:1987
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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gptkb:historical_landmark
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gptkbp:current_status
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demolished
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:courtyard
orchestra pit
box seats
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Cultural hub in the 19th century
Influence on modern theatre design
First theatre to have a retractable roof
First theatre to have electric lighting
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Booth's Theatre
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Vaudeville
gptkb:Melodrama
European theatre
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gptkbp:legacy
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Contribution to American arts
Cultural memory of the Booth family
Influence on Broadway theatres
Inspiration for future theatre designs
Preservation of theatrical history
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:notable_event
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Opening night gala
Celebrity appearances
Premieres of new plays
Benefit performances
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gptkbp:notable_production
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gptkb:The_Merchant_of_Venice
gptkb:Hamlet
gptkb:The_Lion_in_Winter
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gptkbp:opened
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1869
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:The_Booth_Brothers
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gptkbp:renovation
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gptkb:1980s
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gptkbp:successor
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The Booth Theatre (current)
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gptkbp:type
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proscenium theatre
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Edwin_Booth
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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