The
Hippodrome Theatre also called the
New York Hippodrome, was a theater in New York City from 1905 to 1939, located on
Sixth Avenue between
West 43rd and
West 44th Streets in the
Theater District of
Midtown Manhattan. It was called the world's largest theatre by its builders and had a
seating capacity of 5,300, with a 100x200ft (30x61m) stage. The theatre had state-of-the-art theatrical technology, including a rising glass water tank.