Palacio de Cristal

Historical Theatres and Concert Halls
Palacio de Cristal
  • Alternative names:
    Trascorreo
    Palais de Cristal
    Alcázar Francés
    Grand Concert des Varietés

    Year of establishment: 1888
    History:
    Arrel de l'Exposició Universal de Barcelona de 1888 el propietari de l'anomenat Alcázar Francés, Joan Mató, va canviar el nom de la casa pel de Palais de Cristal o Palacio de Cristal, seguint els models d'altres ciutats europees. Aquest espai teatral, a més de poder-hi menjar i beure, va acollir actuacions de contorsionisme i equilibrisme (Eugénie Petresen), però també concerts de música, vedettes i dansa amb la participació de les mítiques La Bella Otero i Chiquita, i també de pantomima amb els germans Onofri. Va ser, però, una època convulsa com ho testimonien els canvis de nom. A part de Palacio de Cristal, també va ser denominat Trascorreo i Grand Concert des Variétés, cosa que no va impedir l'important ritme de les activitats, amb interpretacions de sarsuela barrejades amb chanson francesa, actuacions de circ i pantomima. L’any 1893 un incendi va destruir del tot l'edifici, que va ser reconstruït, però ja no va tornar a acollir activitat artística fins el 1904.
    Related names:
    Cotó, Albert

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