Albisu Theatre

On December 17, 1870, Teatro Albisu opened its doors as a Spanish opera venue.^[2] The structure was named after José Albisu, the Spaniard who funded it.^[3]

The elegant hall's modest design accommodated 1,600 seats on the lower level and 800 more on the balcony.^[3]

In 1882, the theatre had installed an electric lighting system by the Edison Electric Light Company.^[4]

The building of Albisu Theatre was purchased for $300,000 by the Asturianos Club of Havana which used the upper part of the edifice as their Centro Asturiano clubhouse. $100,000 was spent on restoring the theatre.^[5]

When the original Albisu Theatre building burned down around 1916, it was entirely rebuilt and changed to the Campoamor Theatre.^[6]