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Domestic News
February 28, 1828
The Litchfield County Post
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
The Pittsburgh Theatre, viewed as a moral nuisance, has been demolished. Mr. Henry Holdship purchased the lot and plans to build useful structures there, celebrated as a win for good morals.
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Pittsburgh Theatre.--The Theatre in this city, says the Pittsburgh Spectator,) which has been an annoyance to the citizens resident in its vicinity, and a source of corruption to our youth, we are happy to say, is now demolished. Mr. Henry Holdship has purchased the lot on which it stood, and, by erecting suitable buildings, will convert it to a useful purpose.
This must be a subject of gratulation to the friends of good morals; and it is sincerely hoped that none of our citizens will be found so lost to a sense of moral obligation and regard to the good of society, as to encourage for the future, the contaminating amusements of the drama.
This must be a subject of gratulation to the friends of good morals; and it is sincerely hoped that none of our citizens will be found so lost to a sense of moral obligation and regard to the good of society, as to encourage for the future, the contaminating amusements of the drama.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Event
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Pittsburgh Theatre
Demolition
Moral Reform
Property Purchase
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Henry Holdship
Where did it happen?
Pittsburgh
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Pittsburgh
Key Persons
Mr. Henry Holdship
Outcome
theatre demolished; lot purchased and to be converted to useful buildings.
Event Details
The Pittsburgh Theatre, an annoyance and source of corruption, has been demolished. Mr. Henry Holdship purchased the lot and plans to erect suitable buildings for a useful purpose. This is seen as beneficial for good morals, discouraging future dramatic amusements.