Opera House [Cologne, DE] (Q33441)
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- Municipal Theatre
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Opera House [Cologne, DE] | No description defined |
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Built 1899-1902 as Neues Stadttheater by Carl Moritz. Opened 7 September 1902. From 1906, exclusively used for opera performances. 1934 rebuilding of the theatre restaurant. 1937-1940 major auditorium rebuilding by Emil Rudolf Mewes. Originally 1806 seats, in 1940: 1746 seats. Severely damaged by bombs on 20/21 April 1944 and 14 May 1944. Plans to rebuild the theatre were cancelled in the 1950s when the city council decided to build a new Opernhaus at another site. Remains demolished in 1958. (English)
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22 July 1859Gregorian
Fire broke out at 9 p.m. Caused by the use of some fireworks. One person killed, two severely burnt. (English)
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16 February 1869Gregorian
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February 1869Gregorian
Fire broke out at 4 a.m. Origin unknown. The cashier, with his wife and five children, were burnt, and two people killed by the fall of a wall. (English)
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20 April 1944
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1958
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