The Zorrilla Theatre or Teatro Zorrilla, also known as the ''Duláang Zorrilla sa Maynila'' ("Zorrilla Theater in Manila") in Tagalog, was a prominent theater in the Philippines. Once located along Calle Iris (now a part of
C.M. Recto Avenue
Claro M. Recto Avenue, more popularly known as simply Recto Avenue, is the principal commercial thoroughfare in north-central Manila, Philippines. It spans seven districts just north of the Pasig River in what is generally considered Manila's o ...
), Manila, the theater was named after
José Zorrilla
José Zorrilla y Moral () was a Spanish poet and dramatist, who became National Laureate.
Biography
Zorrilla was born in Valladolid to a magistrate in whom Ferdinand VII placed special confidence. He was educated by the Jesuits at the Real Se ...
(1817–1893), a Spanish poet and playwright. The building, which had a seating capacity of 900 people, was officially opened on 17 August 1893, and it was the venue for Spanish-language and Tagalog-language stage performances.
Former Site
The former Zorilla Theatre is now currently occupied by a new commercialized buildings mostly now occupied by a various hotels and also a food restaurant establishments as well in the mid 60's up to the present in C.M. Recto Avenue in Manila.
See also
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Manila Grand Opera House
The Manila Grand Opera House (Filipino: ''Marangal na Bahay-Opera ng Maynila'', abbreviated MGOH) was a theater and opera house located in the district of Santa Cruz in Manila on the intersection of Rizal Avenue and Doroteo Jose Street. It was t ...
References
External links
1911 photograph of the Zorrilla Theaterat Retrato.com.ph
Photograph of the interior of the Zorrilla Theaterat Retrato.com.ph
Photograph of the exterior of the Zorrilla Theaterat Himig.com.ph
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Former buildings and structures in Manila
Theaters in Manila
Buildings and structures in Sampaloc, Manila
Theatres completed in 1893