Bucks County Playhouse

The Bucks County Playhouse is the State Theatre of Pennsylvania, and is located in New Hope, Pennsylvania.

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When the Hope Mills burnt in 1790, the grist mills were rebuilt as the New Hope Mills by Benjamin Parry. (The town was renamed for the mills).

Related Topics:
1790 - Grist mill

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They were saved from demolition in the 1930s and purchased by a group including playwright Moss Hart. Renovations converting the building into a theatre began in 1938. The first show opened there on 1 July 1939, Springtime for Henry featuring Edward Everett Horton.

Related Topics:
1930s - Moss Hart - 1 July - 1939 - Edward Everett Horton

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The Bucks County Playhouse became a popular summer theater. It was the starting point for many actors and became a place where plays slated for Broadway were tried out.

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