The Knickerbocker Theatre , previously known as Abbey's Theatre and Henry Abbey's Theatre , was a Broadway theatre located at 1396 Broadway (West 38th Street) in New York City . It operated from 1893 to 1930. In 1906, the theatre introduced the first moving electrical sign on Broadway to advertise its productions.
16-493: Quality Street can refer to: Quality Street (play) , a play by J. M. Barrie Quality Street (1927 film) , a 1927 film based on the play starring Marion Davies Quality Street (1937 film) , a 1937 film based on the play, starring Katharine Hepburn Quality Street (confectionery) , now manufactured by Nestlé Quality Street , a 1991 album by English indie band World of Twist Quality Street: A Seasonal Selection for All
32-648: A bigger triumph in London than in New York. The piece enjoyed numerous revivals and tours until World War II. These included a 1913 revival at London's Duke of York's Theatre . A brief revival played in 1908 at the Empire Theatre in New York, starring Adams, and other revivals followed in America, at least into the 1920s. In 2010, London's Finborough Theatre mounted the first professional production of
48-462: A head as her act is almost brought to light by the local gossiping girls Fanny Willoughby and Henrietta Turnbull. In a final confrontation with Captain Brown, we discover that he has found his love for Miss Phoebe and not for Miss Livvy, as he insists that "I have discovered for myself that the schoolmistress in her old maid's cap is the noblest Miss Phoebe of them all." Miss Livvy still hangs heavy over
64-681: A production of the melodrama The Countess Valeska . In the mid-1890s, Lillian Russell starred at the theatre, including in The Queen of Brilliants , a flop. Following Abbey's death in 1896, Al Hayman and the Theatrical Syndicate group took control of the theatre and rechristened it the Knickerbocker. In its early years, the theatre hosted productions of Shakespeare's plays and Edwardian musical comedy . Several of Victor Herbert 's operettas premièred there. In 1906,
80-491: Is a comedy in four acts by J. M. Barrie , written before his more famous work Peter Pan . The story is about two sisters who start a school "for genteel children". The original Broadway production opened in 1901 and ran for 64 performances. The show was then produced in London, where it was a hit, running for 459 performances. It was frequently revived until World War II. The play is set in Napoleonic times. There
96-494: Is heightened anticipation as the local gossips of the town discuss the developing relationship between Miss Phoebe Throssel and Valentine Brown. Phoebe then confesses to her sister, Susan, that Brown intends to drop by later that day, and both are certain he means to propose. When he finally does appear, it is not to ask for Phoebe's hand in marriage but to announce his intention to join the fight in Europe against Napoleon. This leaves
112-563: The Knickerbocker Theatre on November 11, 1901, produced by Charles Frohman and starring Maude Adams , running for a modestly successful 64 performances. It then opened at the Vaudeville Theatre in London on 17 September 1902 and ran for a very successful 459 performances, starring Ellaline Terriss , Seymour Hicks (Terriss's husband) and Marion Terry , making it one of the first American productions to score
128-718: The Family , a 2013 album by English singer-songwriter Nick Lowe The Quality Street Gang , a criminal gang in Manchester, England, in the 1960s and 1970s A street in the village of Merstham A street in Davidson's Mains , Edinburgh A street in Leith , Edinburgh A Street in North Berwick , East Lothian Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
144-566: The fictional character of Miss Livvy, a more energetic, flirtatious and naughty version of her younger self, and begins to tease Captain Brown who, captivated by her, persuades her and Susan to accompany him to the ball. At the ball, and Phoebe is still playing the part of Miss Livvy. In this guise, she has captured the eyes of many of the young men and the scorn of ladies. However, Phoebe is now annoyed that Brown seems to prefer this unsubstantial 'young' flirt that she has created to her true personality and qualities. Her actions cause events to come to
160-445: The girls devastated. Ten years after the departure of Brown, we find the girls have set up a school in order to pay the rent. Phoebe has not accepted any other suitor and has allowed herself to become an " Old Maid " and school mistress. Phoebe, however, longs for her youth, and the return of Captain Brown only deepens her melancholy. "I am tired of being lady-like," she declares. With some encouragement from her maid, Patty, she creates
176-676: The piece in London in over six decades. In 2020, Northern Broadsides performed the play at the Viaduct Theatre in Halifax , directed by Laurie Sansom , with the addition of commentary from present-day employees at the Quality Street chocolates factory. It toured to The Lowry , Salford ; The Dukes , Lancaster ; and the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds , before closing due to the coronavirus pandemic . The play
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#1732790857694192-441: The play in their advertising and packaging. When Hicks and Terriss moved to a new home, The Old Forge at Merstham , Surrey , their cul-de-sac was renamed "Quality Street". Knickerbocker Theatre (Broadway) The 1500-seat theatre was designed by the architectural firm of J. B. McElfatrick & Co. It opened as Abbey's Theatre, named after Broadway theatre manager and producer Henry Eugene Abbey , on November 8, 1893, with
208-593: The sisters: having been created, she is now difficult to dispose of. The local gossips watch for any sign of Miss Livvy and frequently visit the sisters' home. Brown comes to ask for Phoebe’s hand and is turned down without explanation. As a result, he becomes aware of the disguise and the sisters' plight and sets out to right all wrongs, even his own. The play opened on October 11, 1901, at the Valentine Theatre in Toledo, Ohio, and arrived in New York to play at
224-424: The theatre introduced the first moving electrical sign on Broadway with an advertisement for its production of Herbert's The Red Mill . Operettas by European composers, such as The Dollar Princess and The Merry Widow also played there. In 1905, Variety opened its first office at the theatre. After World War I , the theatre continued to present a mixture of musicals, new plays and classics. Following
240-485: The title Quality Street . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Quality_Street&oldid=1108438260 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Quality Street (play) Quality Street
256-404: Was adapted twice for film; the first, in 1927 starred Marion Davies , and the second, in 1937 , starred Katharine Hepburn . A musical theatre adaptation, Dear Miss Phoebe , written by Christopher Hassall and Harry Parr Davies , premiered in 1950. The play was so popular that Quality Street chocolates and caramels were named after it, and the confectionery originally used characters from
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