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NAME
Oriental Theatre
OTHER NAMES
Iroquois theatre
COUNTRY
America
ADDRESS
Chicago, Illinois, United States.

ORIENTAL THEATRE PICTURE

Oriental Theatre
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About Oriental Theatre
The Oriental theatre or the Iroquois theatre as it was known remains a site of tragedy and sadness. One of the deadliest fires in the country?s history took place here. Once known as the most beautiful theatres in Chicago, the building would burn and fall killing hundreds of people. Demolished and rebuilt, the oriental theatre now stands in its stead.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Oriental Theatre

  • The Iroquois theatre was built in the year 1903, designed by Benjamin Marshall in a Renaissance style. Its construction cost over $1 million. Sadly, in December of the same year, the building would catch fire and become one of the greatest tragedies of the country.
    The Iroquois theatre was built in the year 1903, designed by Benjamin Marshall in a Renaissance style. Its construction cost over $1 million. Sadly, i
  • The theatre was divided into 3 floors and could hold about 1600 people. The main floor known as an orchestra or parquet, had a capacity of 700 while the 2nd floor or the "dress circle" could hold 400 people. The third level/gallery had a seating of 500 people. There was but only one entrance and 30 exits.
    The theatre was divided into 3 floors and could hold about 1600 people. The main floor known as an orchestra or parquet, had a capacity of 700 while t
  • Actor Eddie Foy was performing on stage to a house full audience when a spotlight operator noticed a calcium light that sparked a little fire backstage. The backstage area had many fire fuel wooden stage props and oily rags which accelerated the fire. The actors onstage tried calming down the audience but to no avail.
    Actor Eddie Foy was performing on stage to a house full audience when a spotlight operator noticed a calcium light that sparked a little fire backstag
  • The fire caused the death of 602 people. And the fact that the emergency exits were left shut and no one came to open them in the panic-stricken atmosphere is absurd.
    The fire caused the death of 602 people. And the fact that the emergency exits were left shut and no one came to open them in the panic-stricken atmos
  • One of the important points to notice was, no fire alarms were integrated into the theater, and in order to report the fire a stagehand had to run to the nearest firehouse
    One of the important points to notice was, no fire alarms were integrated into the theater, and in order to report the fire a stagehand had to run to
  • It is no surprise that a site that has witnessed death in such massive numbers is considered haunted by the locals. Most of the victims were women and children. The building is now the Oriental theatre but people cannot forget the horrors that took place. Many have reported witnessing apparitions in "death alley", the street behind the theater.
    It is no surprise that a site that has witnessed death in such massive numbers is considered haunted by the locals. Most of the victims were women and

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