The New Theatre
The design for this theater was first conceived for the New Theatre for Woodstock, New York (1931 Project). In 1938 Wright designed the Pfeiffer Chapel (S.251) at the Florida Southern College and utilized the original Woodstock floor plan. In 1949 the "New Theatre" was revived again in Hartford, Connecticut, but was never executed. The concept for the "New Theatre for Woodstock" was finally executed in Dallas and the Dallas Theater Center opened with registration and classes on September 9, 1959 and its first production on December 27, 1959.
Date: January 26 - February 27, 1949 Title: The New Theatre - Special Exhibition, January 26 - February 27, 1949. The Architectural Model, Plan, Renderings of: (Project for Hartford Conn.).
Author: Hartford Conn. Wadsworth Atheneum, Frank Lloyd Wright
Description: Exhibit brochure for show at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum. The Architectural Model, Plan, Renderings of The New Theatre. These designs were revived in 1949 for a group in Hartford Conn. Adequate funds were not raised, and it remained a project. This exhibit was for showing the Architectural Model, Plans and Renderings. First public exhibition. (See "Taliesin Drawings" Pp 52 - 55.) This design looks similar to the New Theatre for Woodstock, New York (1931 Project). Florida Southern College Pfeiffer Chapel (1938), and the Dallas Theatre Center, Dallas, Tx (1955). (Sweeney 749)
Size:
Pages: Pp 4
S#: 0749.00.1101
Date: 1950 Title: New Theatre, West Hartford, Connecticut.
Description: "Frank Lloyd Wright, Left, world’s most celebrated architect, is pictured discussing his controversial New Theater model with lovely Faye Emerson on whose TV-show, the architect was interviews. At the (center) is noted Playwright Tennessee Williams, who participated in the discussion. The site for the theatre is West Hartford, Connecticut, where the project is now being held up by the City Council. Mel Strauss, PL-9-6094. (Hand written: 9/22/1950.)" Assumed to be photographed by Mel Strauss, September 22, 1950. The interview aired on October 19, 1950.
Size: 7 x 6 B&W Print, High res digital image.
S#: 0831.20.0110
THEATRE ARTS Date: July 1949 Title: Theatre Arts - July 1949 (Published monthly by John D. McCarthur, Chicago)
Author: Lewis, Lloyd
Description: “The New Theatre ...Frank Lloyd Wright, the world’s foremost architect, sees his long-planned theatre nearing construction.” New theater project for Hartford Connecticut. Never built, but design used for the Kalita Humphreys Theater in Dallas Texas. Includes three photographs of the model. Original cover price 50 cents. (Sweeney 777)
Size: 8.5 x 11.25
Pages: Pp 33-34
S#: 0777.00.0807
Date: 1949 Title: Theatre Arts - July 1949 (Published monthly by John D. McCarthur, Chicago)
Author: Wright, Frank Lloyd
Description: A tribute to Lloyd Lewis: “Proofs of the Lloyd Lewis article on The New Theatre reached me as word come from his wife Kathryn telling me I should not see Lloyd again.” Wright designed the Lloyd Lewis Residence and Farm Unit in 1939 (S265-266). Includes one illustration of Wright by Richard Lindner. Original cover price 50 cents. (Sweeney 796)
Size: 8.5 x 11.25.
Pages: Pp 32
S#: 0796.00.0807
DALLAS THEATER CENTER Date: 1959 Title: Dallas Theater Center: Opening Seminar, September 9, 1959 (Published by The Dallas Theater Center Graduate School)
Author: Dallas Theater Center Graduate School
Description: Dallas Theater Center Graduate School: A Vital, Living Theater and School of Drama. Catalog describing School and Theater. Includes illustrations of the Theatre as well as a two-page spread on Wright. (First Edition)
Size: 9.5 x 11
Pages: Pp 12
S#: 1377.23.0406
DALLAS THEATER PHOTOGRAPHS Date: 1960 Title: Dallas Theatre Center’s Kalita Humphreys Theater, 1955 (S.395).
Description: Caption reads: "(DN1) Dallas, Tex., Jan. 26 - Dallas Theater Center - This is the Dallas Theater Center which opened its first production on December 27, 1959. The building is situated in one of Dallas’ most beautiful, wooded areas, on a hill of trees and stone overlooking the fashionable Turtle Creek area. Costing more than a million dollars to build, it was the only theater the late Frank Lloyd Wright ever designed. (AP Wirephoto) (cel31445ho) 1960." The design for this theater was first conceived for the New Theatre for Woodstock, New York (1931 Project). In 1938 Wright designed the Pfeiffer Chapel (S.251) at the Florida Southern College and utilized the original Woodstock floor plan. In 1949 the "New Theatre" was revived again in Hartford, Connecticut, but was never executed. The concept for the "New Theatre for Woodstock" was finally executed in Dallas and the Dallas Theater Center opened with registration and classes on September 9, 1959 and its first production on December 27, 1959. This is the actual print that was used and published in the Detroit Times on March 6, 1960. Photographed by the Associated Press.
Size: Original B&W 9 x 6.75
S#: 1458.27.1109
THIS MONTH IN DALLAS Date: March 1960 Title: This Month in Dallas (Published Monthly by This Month in Dallas, Inc.)
Author: Anonymous
Description: Cover: See the only Frank Lloyd Wright designed theater in the world... the new million dollar Dallas Theater Center. Photograph of the Dallas Theater Center.
Page 30: Dallas Theater Center. Original cover price .35c.
Size: 5.75 x 9
Pages: Pp Cover, 30
S#: 1458.09.0306
Date: February - March 1961 Title: This Month in Dallas February - March 1961 (Published monthly by This Month in Dallas, Inc., Dallas)
Author: Ad: Dallas Theater Center
Description: Cover: See the only Frank Lloyd Wright designed theater in the world... the new million dollar Dallas Theater Center. Photograph of the Dallas Theater Center.
Page 4: Ad for Dallas Theater Center. "Visitors - the World Famous, Fabulous Frank Lloyd Wright designed Dallas Theater Center. Dallas Theater Center, designed and conceived by Frank Lloyd Wright, is truly one of the most unique theatres in the world... Ad includes one photograph. Original cover price 35 cents.
Size: 5.75 x 9
Pages: Pp Cover, 4
S#: 1483.18.0611
