26-626: (Redirected from The Gaiety Theatre ) Gaiety Theatre or Gayety Theatre , and variations may refer to: Asia [ edit ] Gaiety Theater (Manila) (1935), Philippines Gaiety Theatre, Shimla (opened 1887), Shimla, India Gaiety Theatre, Yokohama (1870–1923), destroyed in the 1923 Kanto earthquake, Japan Australia [ edit ] Gaiety Theatre, Melbourne (1880–1930), Australia Gaiety Theatre, Sydney (1880–1900), Australia Gaiety Theatre, Zeehan (1898), Tasmania, Australia Europe [ edit ] Gaiety Theatre, Ayr ,
52-548: A large portion of the area's employment, business, and entertainment activities. Private and government offices, museums, and universities thrive in Ermita. It is also home to several tourist attractions and landmarks, including Rizal Park . Ermita and its neighboring district Malate were originally posh neighborhoods for Manila's high society during the early 20th century, where large, grandiose mansions once stood. Ermita and its surroundings were heavily bombed and flattened during
78-978: A male burlesque theater in New York, New York Gaiety Theatre (1908–1982), a Broadway theater in New York, New York Village East by Angelika , formerly the Gayety Theatre, a movie theater in New York, New York Gayety Theatre, a burlesque theater in the Sporting District of Omaha, Nebraska , from 1908 to 1928 Gayety Theater, former name of the Byham Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Gayety Theater, Washington, D.C. (1907-1959); see William H. McElfatrick § Works See also [ edit ] Gaiety (disambiguation) Theatre (disambiguation) Gaiety Cinema Group, acquired by Omniplex Cinemas Gayety Comedies [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
104-571: A private theatre at Plas Newydd (Anglesey) in Wales, UK (closed 1905) North America [ edit ] Canada [ edit ] Gayety Theatre, Montreal , a 1970s theatre; see Théâtre du Nouveau Monde United States [ edit ] Gayety Theater, in The Block, Baltimore , Maryland Gaiety Theatre, Boston (1878) , Massachusetts Gaiety Theatre, Boston (1908) (1908–1949), Massachusetts Gaiety Theatre (male burlesque) (1976–2005),
130-475: A reputation as the red-light district of Manila. During the first term of Mayor Alfredo Lim , 1992–1998, efforts were made to "clean up" Ermita's image and reputation. However, a local city ordinance prohibiting the establishment of motels, lodging houses, and other similar establishments was later declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court . Nightlife in the area dwindled, though it later picked up with
156-677: A theatre in Ayr, Scotland (1871) Gaiety Theatre, Dublin , a theatre in Dublin, Ireland (opened 1871) Gaiety Theatre, London , a musical theatre in London, UK (1864–1956) Gaiety Theatre, Manchester , UK (1884–1957) Gaiety Theatre, Isle of Man , an opera house and theatre in Douglas (opened 1900) The Glasgow Gaiety Theatre , a cine-theatre in Glasgow, Scotland (1904–1965) The Gaiety Theatre, Anglesey Castle,
182-576: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Buildings and structures disambiguation pages Gaiety Theater (Manila) The Gaiety Theater was a stand-alone art deco cinema house located at M.H. del Pilar Street in the Ermita district of the city of Manila . It was designed by Juan Nakpil , National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture, in 1935. The construction of these early theaters in
208-519: The American and Commonwealth era . As part of Daniel Burnham 's plans for Manila, influenced by the City Beautiful movement during the early 1900s, Ermita, alongside Intramuros ' surrounding areas, had undergone a drastic redevelopment from being the outskirts to urban districts. In 1901, with the chartering of Manila, Ermita would be absorbed by the city of Manila when its area was expanded outside
234-503: The City of Manila provided the venue for early forms of entertainment like bodily , a local adaptation of vaudeville , with most eventually converting to movie theaters with the growth and popularity of Philippine cinema in the metropolis. The Gaiety Theater was first owned by Harry Brown, the American producer of La vida de Jose Rizal , the first feature film produced in the Philippines. It
260-559: The Second World War after it became a battleground during the Manila massacre . After the war, Ermita and its twin district, Malate, had undergone commercialization, shifting from a sprawling upscale suburb to a commercial district. The town of Ermita was originally called Lagyo in Tagalog. It was close to Manila. During Spanish rule, the town was recorded by Miguel de Loarca in 1582: On
286-686: The Virgin Mary known as the Nuestra Señora de Guia (Our Lady of Guidance) . The hermit-priest's name was Juan Fernandez de Leon, who was a hermit in Mexico before relocating to Manila. The hermitage has since evolved into Ermita Church , rebuilt several times since the early 17th century. During the Spanish evacuation of Ternate in present-day Indonesia, the 200 families of mixed Mexican-Filipino-Spanish and Papuan-Indonesian-Portuguese descent who had ruled over
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#1732863262270312-626: The Army and Navy Club and the University Club. Aside from its universities and leisure clubs, Ermita district, as well as its adjacent district, Malate, which both happened to be facing Manila Bay, were once home to Manila's high society and were filled with large, gilded mansions. Manila's wealthiest families used to live in the twin suburbs. One notable structure built was the Insular Ice Plant , designed by consulting architect Edgar K. Bourne, who
338-523: The Christianized Sultanate of Ternate and included their sultan who converted, were relocated to Ternate, Cavite , and Ermita, Manila. By the 19th century, although still considered as an " arrabal ", which refers to a rural area , urban expansion had slowly reached the northern portion of the district mainly due to the development of the Luneta , also called Bagumbayan , as a promenade at
364-540: The Manila Multimodal Terminal near the Pasig River . The Manila Light Rail Transit System (LRT-1) follows Taft Avenue and stops at three stations in Ermita, namely Central Terminal station , United Nations station and Pedro Gil station . Pasig River Ferry Service has a ferry station in the district named Lawton. Rizal Park , a prominent feature of Ermita, is one of the largest urban public parks in
390-404: The cinema house open to all weather elements contributing to its fast deterioration. [REDACTED] Media related to Gaiety Theater, Manila at Wikimedia Commons Ermita Ermita is a district in central Manila , Philippines . It is a significant center of finance, education, culture, and commerce. Ermita serves as the civic center of Manila, bearing the seat of city government and
416-424: The coast near Manila are Laguo , Malahat , Longalo , Palañac , Vakol , Minacaya , and Cavite . All these settlements are in the neighborhood of Cavite, and belong to his Majesty, to whom they pay tribute. Lagyo was re-christened in the 17th century as La Hermita ( Spanish for "the hermitage ") after the fact that a Mexican hermit resided in the area and on this site was built a hermitage housing an image of
442-548: The coast of Manila Bay. The district also saw the construction of the Manila Observatory by Father Federico Faura during the early 1890s. It was once located on a street now named after Fr. Faura himself. Ermita then developed a creole language based on Spanish called Ermiteño , which eventually became extinct after the devastation of the Second World War . However, it still has a surviving cousin language spoken in nearby Cavite . Ermita gained renewed prominence during
468-453: The country and the location of the monument to the national hero José Rizal . It was the original site for Burnham's planned government center and the capitol building. Other sites of interest in Ermita include: A number of educational institutions are also found in Ermita, including: Ermita comprises 13 barangays numbered 659, 659-A, 660, 660-A, 661, 663, 663-A, 664, 666, 667, 668, 669, and 670. Barangays 659 to 664 are part of Zone 71 of
494-717: The eastern tip of Luneta Park but never materialized. It also became known as the university district, containing the campuses and dormitories of the Philippine Normal University , the University of the Philippines , the Ateneo de Manila , the Adamson University , the Assumption College and St. Paul College . The residential portion of Ermita was populated by American residents, who set up such establishments as
520-457: The help of the emergence of the nearby Malate district and the Roxas Boulevard revitalization efforts along Manila Bay . The district can be directly accessed by the main roads such as Roxas Boulevard , Padre Burgos Street , Taft Avenue and United Nations Avenue . Lawton Park N Ride, the city's main public transport hub, is located in the district along Padre Burgos Street, as well as
546-457: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gaiety_Theatre&oldid=1236819540 " Categories : Place name disambiguation pages Lists of theatres Hidden categories: Short description
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#1732863262270572-586: The walled Intramuros . Burnham envisioned the district, especially in the northern portion, to be the center of the Philippine government, redeveloping Luneta into a grand park patterned after that of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Government buildings housing the legislative, executive and judicial branches were planned to be located in the area. A proposed Philippine capitol was also planned to be built at
598-545: Was also the head of the Bureau of Architecture in 1902 (under the Philippine Commission ). In February 1945, during the 1945 Battle of Manila , Ermita was the scene of some of the most horrific massacres that occurred during the Second World War . The wife and four children of future President Elpidio Quirino were murdered in Ermita, as was Supreme Court Associate Justice Anacleto Diaz . Between 68% and 85% of Ermita
624-530: Was also used as a place of worship by the Jesus is Lord Cosmopolitan Church . Until it was demolished in 2016 several families acting as caretakers of the old cinema were living inside. According to them, there were efforts to resurrect the Gaiety Theater in the 1990s but it failed. As of 2014, the theater was closed and the building remained in a dilapidated state. The roof of the building collapsed years ago leaving
650-489: Was destroyed during the Battle of Manila, with an estimated total of 100,000 Filipino civilians killed within the city. After the war, the district slowly transformed from a residential area into a commercial area as the upper classes moved to other cities such as Quezon City and Makati. Ermita was rebuilt after the devastation of the war. University life remained vibrant therein. However, as decades passed, Ermita started earning
676-546: Was known for showing art films patronized by expats and old Spanish families. During the Second World War , its operation was stopped until Karl Nathan obtained permission from the Japanese authorities to reopen it, which at the time was owned by a prominent Filipino family with whom Nathan had struck an agreement, provided he could get the Japanese permit. Tickets to this theater during the Japanese occupation were cheap as compared to other movie houses in downtown Manila. The theater
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