Academy of Music (Montreal)
Former theatre and concert hall in Montreal, Canada
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History
The Academy of Music was built by a company owned by Hugh Allan—a known shipping magnate in the 19th century.[1] The theatre sat 2100 people,[2] and was situated on the east side of Victoria Street just north of Saint Catherine Street.[3] The theatre's inauguration occurred on November 15, 1875, with a performance of Lester Wallack's drama Rosedale; or, the Rifle Ball led by actors E.A. McDowell and Fanny Reeves.[4]
The Academy of Music was the resident venue of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra from 1903-1910.[2] But it was demolished in 1910 as a result of a Goodwin's store expansion in the area.[5]
