February 1909: The opera "Salome" at Oscar Hammerstein's new Philadelphia Opera House needed to be stopped, as a matter of public decency, declared hundreds of clergymen and civic leaders.Meanwhile, the impresario himself was threatening to take his newly-founded opera company back to New York, and set up the enormous theater as a vaudeville house instead! What was going on? This is the second part of three-part series on the impresario Oscar Hammerstein and his venture into the Philadelphia theater world.  For additional images and information, see the blog post on our website: <a href='https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/salome-was-a-dancer/'>https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/salome-was-a-dancer/</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1721762/support">Support the show</a>"Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK can be ordered from independent bookstores and at all online book retailers now! Our website: <a href='https://www.aithpodcast.com/'>www.aithpodcast.com</a> Our email address: AITHpodcast@gmail.com Bluesky: <a href='https://bsky.app/profile/aithpodcast.bsky.social'>@aithpodcast.bsky.social</a> Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/AITHpodcast'>https://www.facebook.com/AITHpodcast</a> Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/aithpodcast/'>https://www.instagram.com/aithpodcast/</a> Support us on Patreon:<a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1721762/episodes/%20https://www.patreon.com/AITHpodcast'> https://www.patreon.com/AITHpodcast</a> © Podcast text copyright, Peter Schmitz. All rights reserved. ℗ All original voice recordings copyright Peter Schmitz. ℗ All original music copyright Christopher Mark Colucci. Used by permission.

Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia

Hammerstein's Opera House, Part Two

Bringing you the best stories from the deep and fascinating history of theater in the city of Philadelphia. This is the podcast for all lovers of theater, students of history - or anyone who enjoys great stories with lots of drama!