Music Box Theater
The Music Box Theater is not a very extensive Broadway theater;
rather it is considered to be on the tiny side as compared with
other Broadway houses. This theater obtained its name from the
Music Box that was the inspiration behind its creation.
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ORIGINS OF MUSIC BOXES
Music boxes originated in the 19th century. It was, as it is
still now, an automatic musical instrument. A set of pins on a
revolving disc or cylinder strike a steel comb inside, of which
the teeth are tuned as produce the sound that results. Many boxes
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This creation of architect C. Howard Crane and also composer
Irving Berlin and, also producer Sam H. Harris was meant to cater
to Berlin's famed Music Box Revues. The Music Box Theater started
functioning in 1921 and, was home to more than one a musical production.
In 1925, the Music Box Theater presented its first play called
the Cradle Snatchers and, from then on there was no looking back
as it hosted several famous hit musicals including the smash hit
Once in forever. Famous names like Cole Porter and George and
Ira Gershwin have all graced this unique theater, which also hosted
playwright William Inge's triumphant plays - Picnic, Bus Stop
as well as The Dark at the Top of the Stairs.
DECORATIVE BABY MUSIC BOXES
Baby music boxes are ideally meant to be given as decoration
in the nursery. They are no meant to be play things as the child
gets older, as they can easily break. When it comes to selecting
a baby music box, there are a variety of different kinds to... (read more) |
First music box theater
It had a seating capacity of 1,010 seats that was considered
ideal for the type of lavish revues being performed and, was as
well suitable for big cast plays that enjoyed huge success at
the time, especially during the Excellent Depression Era. Celebrated
playwrights of the stature of George S. Kaufman and also Moss
Hart enjoyed extensive success. There have been many excellent
composers of that time that have enjoyed perfect success with
their works here, at the Music Box Theater.
CHILDREN DISNEY MUSIC BOXES
It appears only natural to combine these with Disney music boxes
that feature your favorite princess or heroine from several of
Disney's several films. Music boxes are as ageless as that castle
at Disney World. That tiny music box can easily transport... (read more) 
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The interior of the Music Box Theater is amazing and has an intimacy
as well as loveliness that exude charm and, with tasteful decorations,
this theater is most certainly very one of its kind. Its theater
box seats are exceptional and unusually extensive and also round
and, are sometimes being referred to as "ashtrays".
Downstairs, it is possible to find a handsome lounge with several
beautifully looking wall paintings and, even the restrooms have
many of space. The lobby commemorates the rich history of Irving
Berlin as well as the Music Box Theater.
Mostly, one would be comfortable to be seated anywhere in this
pleasant theater but, if one were to be seated in the center orchestra
or front mezzanine, the experience might just be that small extra
individual. The Music Box Theater, needless to say, has a rich
history of exclusively hosting the very best in musical revues
and even, more than one smash musicals as well as plays. A visit
to this extra individual theater would be one to savor for quite
a long time to come, especially by those who love music and theater.
SWISS ANTIQUE MUSIC BOXES
Around the year 1840, cylinder music boxes first began to appear
though, music watches had preceded them by a few decades and,
such boxes were being made in a small... (read more) |
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ANTIQUE
AND MODERN MUSIC BOXES