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The Theatre Republic

Oscar Hammerstein built the Theatre Republic on land that he leased from Mrs. Davidson of Saratoga, New York. In 1901 he leased the theater to David Belasco and constructed a roof garden that featured vaudeville acts and a Dutch farm. Today this theater is called the New Victory Theater.

Oscar Hammerstein’s Theatre Republic at 209 W. 42nd Street.