Abbey's Theatre (1893) New York, NY | Playbill

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Abbey’s Theatre, located at 1396 Broadway at 38th Street, opened on November 8, 1893. Later renamed the Knickerbocker, it premiered the operetta The Red Mill in 1906, and producer Charles Dillingham built a large windmill outside of the theatre to advertise the musical. This was Broadway’s first moving electrical sign. The theatre was demolished in 1930.

  • Built: 1893
  • Number of Seats: 1500
  • Longest Running Show: Robespierre
  • Performances: 0

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