Talk:Circus Ciniselli
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[edit] First Circus of Stone?
I'm not sure if this circus was the first one. In the 1840s, there was the Circus-Theatre, see Mariinsky Theatre about that. --Ghirla -трёп- 19:17, 13 March 2006 (UTC)
- Interesting. I guess the question is, was this earlier circus built from stone? I'll see what I can find out. — Stumps 08:03, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
- Well, the Theatre-Circus is the same building which is now called the Mariinsky, and it is most definitely made of stone (or brick). The question is, was this Theatre-Circus really a circus in the modern term of the world or the "circus" in the name referred to something else, e.g., to the circular form of the stage? --Ghirla -трёп- 08:14, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
- Ah, I had thought that there was a theatre-circus (possibly of wood??) on the site, and then the current theatre was built there in 1859/60 and then operated only as a theatre/opera?
I have no particular sources for this, and I might well be completely wrong!— Stumps 10:59, 14 March 2006 (UTC) - An equestrian circus was built on 29 January 1849 in the Theatrical Square by Albert Kavos. Initially the building was designed so that it also could be used as a theater. After 10 years the circus burned down, it was of "old-fashioned wooden construction"([1]). The building was reconstructed and since then it was used only for musical performances. So — for now at least — I think the Circus Ciniselli's claim to be the first stone circus stands. I will work some of this material into the articles. — Stumps 15:16, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
- Ah, I had thought that there was a theatre-circus (possibly of wood??) on the site, and then the current theatre was built there in 1859/60 and then operated only as a theatre/opera?
- Well, the Theatre-Circus is the same building which is now called the Mariinsky, and it is most definitely made of stone (or brick). The question is, was this Theatre-Circus really a circus in the modern term of the world or the "circus" in the name referred to something else, e.g., to the circular form of the stage? --Ghirla -трёп- 08:14, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
