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3 unusual facts about New York Hippodrome


Alfredo Edel Colorno

Edel's costumes were also featured at the Hippodrome in New York during 1904 after the artist traveled to the United States.

Charlotte Oelschlägel

In 1915, she became the first performer to star in a Broadway ice show, appearing in Hip-Hip-Hooray! at the New York Hippodrome.

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

The first show took place in May 1877 at Gilmore's Gardens (the Hippodrome).


Caterina Jarboro

In 1933, twenty-two full years before Marian Anderson's début at the Metropolitan Opera, impresario Alfredo Salmaggi hired Jarboro to sing with his opera company at the New York Hippodrome.

Jack Joyce

Beginning at the end of January, he performed with his Wonder Horses for several weeks on the Keith-Albee-Orpheum Circuit at the New York Hippodrome.

Peter Feller

His father got him a job with Vail Scenic where he worked on Jimmy Durante's show "Jumbo" at the Hippodrome.


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