Morosco Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
Dates
- Existence: 1917 February 5-1982
Biography
The Morosco Theatre was built in 1917 during one of Times Square’s most prosperous eras. In the early 20th century, Times Square was deemed the “most densely populated place in the world at night,” boasting over six million visitors a week. Herbert J. Krapp designed the Morosco for the Shubert brothers, two of Broadways most powerful magnates. With 905 seats, the Morosco was appreciated for its intimate scale and perfect acoustics, an ideal setting for any spoken word drama.4 Upon the theatre’s opening on February 5, 1917, The New York Times described the interior as “comfortable” with an “attractive color scheme of gray and purple greeted its first audience after they had passed through the lobby.”
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Scrapbook, Spring - Resort 1962, Spring - Resort 1962
This folder contains the other half of a scrapbook that includes newspaper and magazine clippings about Vera Maxwell and her designs. There are also black & white prints depicting women models wearing Maxwell designs. Most of the prints have descriptions of the designs attached to them. Also, included is correspondence and a handout of a play by Garson Kanin at the Morosco Theatre and in which Vera Maxwell's dresses and suits were used for the play.