Teatro Nuevo Apolo ("New Apolo Theatre"; al, Teatro Progreso and Cine Progreso) is an entertainment venue in
Madrid
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, Spain.
[Veksle, Bernardo (2007), ''Lavapiés: Pasado presente y futuro de un barrio cosmopolita'', Madrid, E. Vision Net, p. 88 ] It is located in the Plaza de Tirso de Molina. The owners of the
Teatro Apolo that existed on
calle de Alcalá until its closure in 1929 decided to build a new venue, initially named Teatro Progreso, in the
Plaza del Progreso (now Plaza de Tirso de Molina). The theatre opened on December 10, 1932 with the
zarzuela, ''La verbena de la Paloma''. It was converted to a film venue, the Cine Progreso, before its rededication to theatrical exhibitions and music entertainment of various genres, as well as dance and comedy.
References
External links
Official website Teatro Nuevo Apolo
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Theatres in Madrid
Event venues established in 1932
Buildings and structures in Embajadores neighborhood, Madrid