Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre

New York, NY

Performance History

Venue Info

Built: 1899
Venue Status: Status unknown
Seating Capacity: 1200

Location Info

201 W. 42nd St.
New York, NY
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Other Names

  • Rialto Theatre (1916)
  • Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre (1899)
  • Victoria Theatre (1899 (alternate))

Trivia & History

Named the Victoria because owner Oscar Hammerstein was victorious over his creditors. A roof garden, Paradise Roof Garden, adjoined the next door Republic Theatre.


Was a top vaudeville house.


The property was condemned in 1915. It was then turned into a movie theatre in 1916, the first in Times Square.

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