Théâtre Louvois

History

• 1791: building by Francescal on plans by Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart; inauguration on 16 August; known as the Théâtre de Louvois or Théâtre de la rue de Louvois, under the direction of Michel-André Delomel
• 1794–1796: known as the Théâtre des Amis de la Patrie
• 1796: direction Mlle Raucourt, as the Théâtre Français de la rue de Louvois'
• 1798: direction César Ribié, as the Théâtre d'Émulation
• 1799: used by the players of the Théâtre de l'Odéon under the direction Louis-Benoît Picard
• 1799–1801: known as the Théâtre des Troubadours
• 1801–1808: used again by the players of the Théâtre de l'Odéon under Picard, then Alexandre Duval
• 1804: becomes known as the Théâtre de l'Impératrice until June 1808, when the players return to the new Odéon, taking the name with them
• 1807: acquired in December by the state for use by the Paris Opéra as rehearsal space and for concerts, including some by the Concerts Spirituels
• 1808: closing by order of Napoléon ; it then serves as storage room for the Opéra, at that time performing in the Théâtre des Arts located just across the rue de Louvois from the Salle Louvois; communication between the two buildings was via an iron bridge over the rue de Louvois
• 1811–1812: annex constructed for the storage of scenery
• 1819–1825: primary venue of the Théâtre-Italien
• 1820: after the closing of the Salle Favart, the theatre was used for two performances as an opera house by the Opéra, while the company was awaiting the completion of the Salle Le Peletier
• 1825: closing of the theatre
• 1827: order issued to remove all stored scenery for the sale of the theatre
• 1899: demolition

  Architectural drawings of 1821