The Garrick Theatre was a 910-seat theatre built in 1890 and located on 67 West 35th Street,

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. Designed by Francis Hatch Kimball, it was commissioned by

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, who also managed the theatre, originally named Harrigan's Theatre, until 1895. Richard Mansfield took over from Harrigan, renaming it the Garrick.

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assumed management from 1896 until 1915. The

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bought it in 1916 and leased it to

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, who named it Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier, after a theatre in Paris of the same name. Kahn later gave it to the

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and it resumed the name Garrick Theatre in 1919. The Shuberts resumed management in 1925 and the theatre closed as a playhouse in 1929. After a short run of

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, the building was demolished in 1932.

Notable productions

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'' (1899) * ''Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines'' (1901) * '' Jane Clegg'' (1920) * '' Enter Madame'' (1920) * ''Mr. Pim Passes By'' (1921) and (1927) revival * ''

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'' (1921) * ''

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'' (1922) *

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(1922) * ''

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'' (1923) *

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(1923) * '' Saint Joan'' (1923) * ''Fata Morgana'' (1924) * '' They Knew What They Wanted'' (1924) * '' Processional'' (1925) * '' Garrick Gaieties'' (1925) * ''The Mystery Ship'' (1927) * ''The Taming of the Shrew'' (1927)

References

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External links

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Museum of the City of New York - photos of Garrick Theatre productions and building
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