Manila Metropolitan Theater
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The Manila Metropolitan Theater is a historic Art Deco performing arts venue in Manila, Philippines, renowned for its ornate architecture and cultural significance.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural property
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performing arts venue ⓘ theater building ⓘ |
| architect | Juan M. Arellano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Art Deco ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1930 ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important venue for Filipino performing arts
ⓘ
landmark of Philippine Art Deco architecture ⓘ |
| damagedIn | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designerOfSculptures | Francesco Riccardo Monti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designerOfStainedGlass | Kraut Art Glass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bas-relief sculptures
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central auditorium ⓘ garden and open spaces ⓘ ornate Art Deco façade ⓘ proscenium arch ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Important Cultural Property
NERFINISHED
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National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationBy |
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Museum of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1931 ⓘ |
| locatedAtIntersectionOf | Padre Burgos Avenue and Arroceros Street NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ermita, Manila
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Luzon ⓘ Manila ⓘ Metro Manila ⓘ Rizal Park area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Liwasang Bonifacio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Commission for Culture and the Arts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
hosted cultural shows during the pre-war era
ⓘ
used for television variety shows in the late 20th century ⓘ |
| numberOfStoreys | 2 ⓘ |
| openingDate | December 10, 1931 ⓘ |
| ownedBy | City Government of Manila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reopeningDate |
1946
ⓘ
1978 ⓘ 2021 ⓘ |
| restorationFundedBy | National Commission for Culture and the Arts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| restorationSupportedBy | City of Manila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity | approximately 1,670 ⓘ |
| underwentRestoration |
1970s
ⓘ
2010s ⓘ 2020s ⓘ |
| usedAs |
cinema
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political rally venue ⓘ television show venue ⓘ variety show venue ⓘ |
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