page_title: Municipal Theatre in Bydgoszcz
section_title: Polish Period (1920-1939)
hierarchical_section_title: Municipal Theatre in Bydgoszcz / History / Polish Period (1920-1939)
caption_attribution_description: English: General Józef Dowbor Muśnicki entering Bydgoszcz (Teatralny Square) on 20th January 1920.
context_page_description: The Municipal Theatre of Bydgoszcz is a former theatre building which stood in Bydgoszcz, Poland from 1896 to 1946.
context_section_description: During the interwar era, the Municipal Theatre was the most important cultural institution in the city. The first Polish presentation took place on December 5, 1919, while director was Ludwik Dybizbański. Following directors were :
  the actress Wanda Siemaszkowa,
  Józef Karbowski,
  Karol Benda,
  Władysław Stoma.
  The latter led in 1937 the theatre to its most heyday, when most prominent Polish actors performed in Bydgoszcz. This year, the number of theatrical performances exceeded 350 performances and exposed not only dramatic arts, but also performances including operas, operettas and revues. At that time, the scene starred, among others, Ludwik Solski, Stefan Jaracz, Mieczysława Ćwiklińska, Kazimierz Junosza-Stępowski, Stanisława Wysocka and Hanka Ordonówna. The last Polish director was Alexander Rodziewicz.
  The success of the theater led to new investments. In 1921, a refurbishment of the interior was realized, including a new Front curtain, and in 1937, the scene received a revolving stage and a parking lot was built near the front entrance.
  On January 4, 1937, city mayor Leon Barciszewski performed from the building a speech, broadcast live by the Polish Radio. A year later, the theater was named after Karol Hubert Rostworowski.
caption: General Józef Dowbor-Muśnicki entering Bydgoszcz (Teatralny Square) on 20th January 1920.
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