page_title: Hippotheatron
section_title: The Hippotheatron (1869-72)
hierarchical_section_title: Hippotheatron / The Hippotheatron (1869-72)
caption_attribution_description: English: Poster for the Hippotheatron printed by Torrey Brothers, New York (1869)
context_page_description: The Hippotheatron was an entertainment venue in New York built for large-scale circus and equestrian performances although ballets, dramas and pantomimes were also held there. Opened in 1864, it was destroyed by fire in 1872 which resulted in the death of most of the animals in the menagerie.
context_section_description: On 17 April 1869 the building was reopened as The Hippotheatron with a show by the circus troupe of Richard Risley Carlisle, who appeared as 'Professor' Risley. Lent remained as manager until 1872. The name 'Hippotheatron' was taken from the Greek 'Hippo' (ἵππος - horse) and 'theatron' (θέατρον - a theatre/viewing place for spectators).
  In the summer of 1872 the Hippotheatron was sold to P. T. Barnum, who opened it on 18 November 1872 with the pantomime Bluebeard.
caption: Poster advertising the Hippotheatron c1869
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