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Foreign News
May 29, 1820
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Destructive fire destroys New-York's theatre after closing, owned by John Jacob Astor and insured; no lives lost, but actors lose all property and nearby buildings damaged.
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New-York, May 25.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
We stop the press to announce the destruction of our theatre by fire, which broke out after the house closed, about half past one o'clock, nearly two hours after the time the fire broke out who were all saved. Whether the fire happened from the carelessness of these men, or from some hidden spark from the guns and torches which had been used in the new play of the siege of Tripoli, is not known.
The building belongs principally to John Jacob Astor, Esq. and is insured. The managers had also renewed their insurance a few weeks since. No lives lost that we could hear. Three or four buildings in the rear of the theatre are destroyed. The actors lost all their property.
New-York, May 25.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
We stop the press to announce the destruction of our theatre by fire, which broke out after the house closed, about half past one o'clock, nearly two hours after the time the fire broke out who were all saved. Whether the fire happened from the carelessness of these men, or from some hidden spark from the guns and torches which had been used in the new play of the siege of Tripoli, is not known.
The building belongs principally to John Jacob Astor, Esq. and is insured. The managers had also renewed their insurance a few weeks since. No lives lost that we could hear. Three or four buildings in the rear of the theatre are destroyed. The actors lost all their property.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
New York Theatre Fire
Destructive Fire
John Jacob Astor
Insured Building
No Lives Lost
What entities or persons were involved?
John Jacob Astor, Esq.
Where did it happen?
New York
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
May 25
Key Persons
John Jacob Astor, Esq.
Outcome
no lives lost. theatre and three or four buildings in the rear destroyed. actors lost all their property. building insured.
Event Details
Fire broke out in the theatre after the house closed, about half past one o'clock. Cause unknown, possibly from carelessness or sparks from guns and torches used in the play 'the siege of Tripoli'.