Casa Manana - Circa 1922, Bill Morrison collection, courtesy of The Shubert Archive.

Casa Manana

753 Seventh Ave. (W. 50th St.), New York, NY
Seats (approximate)
1025
Built
1922
Closed
1939
Demolished
1990

ABOUT THIS THEATRE

Previously
known as
Previously known as
French Casino Theatre
Casino Theatre
Earl Carroll Theatre
Description
George Keister (1923, 1931) and Joseph Babolnay (1931), architects. Built by Earl Carroll to stage revues. In 1930, he demolished it, bought the adjacent building for $4.5 million, and rebuilt it as a bigger theatre and movie palace--but the weekly running costs proved unsustainable. Foreclosure followed, and Ziegfeld acquired (and renamed) it. In 1933, it was a night club. By 1939, then owner Billy Rose had lost interest and closed the venue. Later replaced by Woolworth's, it was razed in 1990.
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LIST OF PRODUCTIONS

  • Casa Manana
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    Named 1936
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  • French Casino Theatre
    Night Club
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