1901. Location: Broadway and 13th Street; New York: Using time-lapse photography; the film shows the demolition of the famous Star Theatre. Judging from the various exposures; the work must have gone on for a period of approximately thirty days. The theater opened in 1861 as Wallack's Theatre; and was re-christened the Star in 1883. It was well known for it's excellent productions; and a number of celebrated actors and actresses worked there; among them Ellen Terry. The celebrated English actor Henry Irving made his first stage appearance in America at the Star.