And it turns out that the second heel was actually lost here but it's not about that fairy tale. I laugh because when I get silly 🤣... I have no time to stop. I'm sorry. Please, a bit of seriousness. The word is ’Tacón‘.
Let's go then.
What I have come to show you is the Main Theatre of Marianao, also known in its time of splendour, so many years ago that they cannot even be counted, as the second Tacón of Havana, in a clear allusion to the Tacón Theatre, a magnificent work of architecture in its time, and which today is still, of course, with its modifications. I am talking about the Great Theatre of Havana or Alicia Alonso Theatre.
Honestly, the photo of the facade had its complications or I was not in my character as a photographer that day.
It is said that the first thing that existed on these premises, before the theatre was ordered to be built in 1858, more or less, was a bandstand where musicians played. It was also a place frequented by visitors to the El Pocito spa. I imagine that many pleasant events took place there. My grandma told me that in her youth, for example, some of her friends found love in the bandstand of Artemisa Park. It is the funniest thing because she says that walking around the park and going round that spot between furtive glances with this or that gentleman was very amusing. I suppose the same thing happened in all the bandstands. Lol.
(Please, some English speaker tell me what to call this, bandstand, roundabot, gazebo... I don't know what I am writing)
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An upside-down heart to illustrate my mood when I saw what I saw.
The thing is that if the ‘Tacón’ Theatre was named in honour of the General Captain Don Miguel Tacón in his time, this one was surnamed ‘Concha’ in honour of another General Captain, Don José Gutiérrez de la Concha.
Screenshot from fotosdlahabana.com showing the roundabout or whatever of The Burnt.
Now I don't know why it was called that :(
The acoustics of this new theatre, inaugurated on June 17, 1858, were spectacular, according to those who knew it. And as it quickly gained popularity the Havana aristocracy became regulars there, to the country neighbourhood of Marianao, to enjoy theatre plays and zarzuelas.
It's a headache just to see the state it's in. A work of architecture that also has a historical connotation.
In 1926 there was a cyclone that devastated the theatre... we know what cyclone came after and left it in the condition it is in now. But speaking of that one, the so-called cyclone of 26, a few months later the building was restored and became the Main Cinema. The Lumiére cinematograph that had arrived in Cuba in 1897 by the Frenchman Gabriel Veyre was a novelty.
Its neoclassical style of exacerbated sobriety makes it unclear whether it was designed in the style of the early theatres of the time or if it was designed so to save money.
I believe that for more than two decades this was the place par excellence for the seventh art in Marianao until a cinema with better technological conditions was built and so the clientele of this place began to decline, then it was given the most varied uses, except for what it was built for.
A side view.
When I stood on the other side of the 51st Avenue to get the first photo of this post, there were people at the bus stop who started talking to me about the Main Theatre or Main Cinema.
They spoke with nostalgia. All the inhabitants of Marianao, the older ones, the ones who knew it working, would like to see it restored.
What a time those were!, an elderly man exclaimed. And I was left thinking of the state of destruction in which I had seen the amphitheatre of that locality before. I have already published it here in Hive with great sorrow.
https://peakd.com/hive-126773/@nanixxx/for-those-who-may-be-interested
That you see in the background, in blue, is the post office where I went that day to ask why the postcards that livinguktaiwan sent me have not arrived. No one can give me a coherent answer. But that is another matter... Well, it's the same thing, the post office doesn't work either. I'm getting a bit upset. I'd better finish this post.
I couldn't get into that place to do urban exploration properly. The fences are kept painted and in good condition.
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Hi @nanixxx I enjoyed learning about the history of the Marianao theater, it is a great pity that it is in such a state of disrepair. How you always make me laugh with your witticisms and reading between the lines 🤣. A hug 🤗💐
Friend, why are you so silent on Hive. I haven't seen a post from you for days. Come on, come on... Cheer up. Did you go to the Biennial?
Hahahaha... I'm glad I make you laugh. I'm good for something it seems. Tomorrow I'm going cycling and I'll pass through El Vedado. I'm going to your house for lunch. Hahaha... joke.
Thanks for your concern, I was sick with one of the viruses that surround us but I am writing a post today haha. I am crazy to go to the biennial, I hope to go on Sunday. Come by my house, you are always welcome, its not a joke 🤣🤣 a big hug.
☺️🤗😄 ya ví que la sequía acabó con una caminata hasta por dentro de un túnel.
Friend, it's good to see you here, it's horrible on Peakd. I don't have favorites now and it's hard for me to see the posts I want. It is good to know about the history of the Marianao Theater, I loved that building despite being in that state. Greetings friend ☺️
The same thing is happening to me.
We have to ask what is happening with the lists.
Thank you!
Thank you very much @ewkaw and Qurator. ⭐️
Lástima de lugar, el historiador de la ciudad Eusebio Leal trato de rescatar muchas de estas joyas de la arquitectura pero la muerte impidió que lo lograra aunque su trabajo en la Habana vieja fue digna de admirar. Ese teatro hoy es muy nombrado pues ahí se hacían muchas Zarzuelas, revistas musicales. Me gustaron mucho las fotos de las preciosas rejas que aún pueden ser rescatadas. Bonito post, no te desanimes un día tomarán conciencia de lo que se está perdiendo para bien del patrimonio de la ciudad. Bonita noche.🥰❤️❤️❤️
Mamani lo que es hoy el Gran Teatro de La Habana en sus inicios fue el Teatro Tacón. Y este de Marianao fue comparado con aquel en su momento, le decían el segundo Tacón. Luego que quedó destruido con el ciclón del 26 lo restauraron para que funcionara como cine y después fue en declive y así está hoy. Es una pena que esto se deje perder así en Marianao. El cine también está destruido y cerrado y el anfiteatro ya lo viste.
Bonita noche para ti madre.
You can tell that in its heyday it was a beautiful place, I love those stylish stairs. And it's a pity about the lack of restoration, being not only such an important place for the life of the people, but also a place with so much history. Meeting the people was the best testimony. Thank you for this exploration!
It is really a pity that everything is so destroyed over there. I think the city or the environment is a reflection of its inhabitants in many ways.
Gracias a ti.
You know that often the outside is just a reflection...there is a metaphysical principle that says that as inside is outside, so outside is outside in reverse.
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It's a shame to see these photos, not because of the quality of the photos, of course. It does not make me happy to see how the current state of Tacón. There is a great story behind that skeleton hit by big cyclones. Thanks for sharing it and for posting.
Happy weekend @nanixxxx.
Al second "Tacón" maybe one day someone will decide to restore it. Let's not lose hope. 😊 ¡Qué desvelo tengo por tu vida!
😄 El cyclone me ha golpeado el sobrio esqueleto desde que nací. Pero yo no soy neoclásica ni creo que tengo tanta resistencia en la Concha. 🤣😂 Esto sonó un poco raro. Mejor intento dormir.
Duerme y sueña bonito. 😃
Pues sí, tuve un sueño bonito. Gracias. ¡Buenos días! Y feliz finde.
Es lamentable que espacios tan bonitos e históricos están en estado de abandono y desidia, bueno...no solo el teatro. Pareciera que Los responsables apuestan por la destrucción y retroceso, comprendo la frustración...un abrazo!
Es lo que parece, que apuestan por eso. Tiene que haber soluciones para que la gente pueda vivir al menos en un entorno agradable. Pero tal parece que eso no es prioridad y la verdad yo no sé cuál es la prioridad cuando se trata de las necesidades de la gente, porque cada día se aprieta más la tuerca.
¡Abrazo! Y muchísimas gracias por pasar.
I see your post and your photos and I feel a terrible helplessness...but I don't want to talk about it...anything makes me tremble with indignation.....
Claim the postcards!!!!!
Terrible.
I'll go again next week to see if by any chance the last one has arrived, from her last attempt. And maybe I'll throw a tantrum over there.
I'd like to see proof of that tantrum...do it yes...😁😉💪🏼💪🏼