Solis Theatre: a comparative story Solls Theatre Outstanding as, politics, and sclenceftechnology ‘rational events Outstanding arts, politics, and nology international events 184: A soit fo ound tear formed (16° uly) by non-government individuals, Architect ‘Carlos 2ucchl is assigned the task to select @ building site, and the one where the theatre now stands is bought A daguerrotype of the Constitucion Square and the Metitz Church is taken by Priest Conte from a balcony ofthe City Hel Francisco Acuia de Figueroa is appointed Director of the National Library and Museurn 10. Claude Monet is bom in Paris. [Proudhon writes “The frst memory”. The Anglo-Afghan war takes place. 4841: Architect Zucchiis asked to design the first building project, which is relecied for different reasons, On 2 second calling, the building task is ‘assigned to Architect Garmendia based on ucchi's project. ‘Annaval battle between John Coe, inthe service of ‘General Rivera, and Admiral Brown, inthe service ot Rosas, takes place in front ofthe bay. J. Suarez is appointed Chairman of the Senate. Renoir and Francisco Salinas are bor. ‘A. Dumas writes “The Count of Montecristo” Botvia becomes independent with the victory st the Ingow batt. ‘Mendelssohn plays his “Scotch Symphony’ for the fst te. 1842-1851: The bulding works are started ((oundetion and sewers): they are discontinued \Gue fo the Siege on Montevideo and do not start [again until the end of the Grest Wer, during which the building materials are carefully looked afte. 1849: There are 31.189 inhabitants in Montevideo. The Great War takes place (1839-1852). paring ene Tenge ot Hoy Ty (Eten 4848: A decree approves the score ofthe National Anthem. 11850; Jose Artigas des, ‘A. Dumas writes “Montevideo or the New Troy”. 144: Morse sets up the fist telegraph. Paper made of wood pulp Is invented. 1845: 6. Vers “Eran is played fo the trst ‘4a: The Second Repub an France Universal sutrage. Marx and Engels wre “The Communist Manifesto” 41852: Upon the end of the Great War, the works are restarted inthe “central gallery": auditorium, stage, lobby, dressing rooms, and warehouse. Before the end of the works, Architect Garmendia ‘is dismissed from the bulding direction. 1852: There are 33.984 inhabitants in Montevideo. Education: There are 14 schools in Montevideo, attended by 700 students. Gas lighting is tried forthe first me. The fist anniversary ofthe peace is celebrated with the play “The Fusion’, by Francisco Xavier de Acha, in the San Felipe Theatre |A. Dumas wites "The Camelia Lady’ The 1 Empire is established in France. 1856: The Sols Theatre Is naugurated with ‘Verd's opera Emani, performed by Vera Lori's compery. As from that right, the fron amp was it to [announce the start of each show. Gabriel Pereira is elected President of Uruguay. san Zomrlla de San Martin is baptized at the Matriz Church, Jose Batle y Ordofiez is bom. [Opening show of "La Traviata’, by Vera Lori's [company, atthe House of Comedies. Flaubert writes ‘Madame de Bovary’ [French classical painter Ingres palnts “The fountain’ The steel-manufacturing Bessemer converter is invented. 1868-1887: The lateral wings to the central \gallery are projected and bul by Archtect Vitor Rabu, They were crowned by metalic domes unl 1940, when one of them fll upon the Pariantes Cinema and brought about thelr removal Eight spaces were projected by Engineer Luis /Andreon to be rented as dwelinge, restaurants, ruses, pharmacies, and even edicaon 1868: The Nacional party rises up and Flores and Beno are murdered. There is a cholera epidemic. 41869: The Civ Code is written, Blanes paints “The death of Venancio Flores”. 1871: A treaty of peace Is signed by Paraguay, Argentina, Braz, and Uruguay. 1874: There are 480,000 inhabitants in the 1878-1879: J.P. Varela carries out his education reform. In Mortevideo there are 62 schools attended by 8.070 students. 1878: The Archblshoprc of Montevideo is created (J. Vera) The fortis pulled down and the Zabala Square fs bul. 1878: The School of Arts and Trades Is inaugurated. 41880: Montevideo boasts 110.000 inhabitants and three theatres. ‘Bakunin writes “The people's matters” Degas paints “The Orchestra’. | Wagner composes “The singing masters of ‘Nuremberg '1870: The electric generator is invented. 4871: The Paris Commune stands In France. P. Diaz's revolution takes place in Mexico. Verdi composes ‘Alia’. (1872-79) Hernandez writes “Martin Fierro’. 41874: The frst exhibition of the impressionists takes place (Monet, Reno). 4876:' Bell Iwvents ihe telophone. 4877: Edison Invents the gramophone. 41879: Ibsen writes “Dol’'s house” and [Dostolevsky "The Karamazov brothers’. 1882: The frst electic central station's opened in New York. 11884: The fist fuel engine appears. | 1937: The Solle Theatre is bought by the Town | Hall of Montevideo on 24th June. “The theatre undergoes several reforms. Within {the neighbourhood, the Central Market is ‘demoished, Reconquista Street is connected to ‘Sotiano Steet, Bartolome Mite and Buenos Altes | steets are widened, and the block formed by | Juncal and Liniers streets is pulled down. {The first National Arts, Painting, and Sculpture | alls inaugurated on 25" August. | TOK Te these Gos up Tor aloe wo years inorder to carry out several improvernents, | especialy inthe foyer, the nts and the facies. | The spaces which used tobe rentedto private | scnts ana instiions are now raed the recent created municipal services: be National | Comedy in 1947 und the Municipal School of | Theatre in 1848, cs Margarta Xirgu performs in Montevideo. The Rivera Park Lake Casino and the Carrasco Miramar Hotel Casino open their doors. |ANCAP ol refinery stars working at La Teja, neighbourhood. President J.J. Amezaga breaks relations with the French goverment wih headquarters at Vichy. .C. Onett wites "For tonight, and F. Hemandez “The ost horse” 5. Torres Garcia launches his “Constructive Art” The National Arts Academy is created, The National Fine Arts School is created, ww - aeled achis Picasso paints “Guernica” Mussolinstregthens his allance with Hitler in Germany. The jet engine is invented. P. Neruda writes "Spain in my heart. Walt Disney faunches his frst cartoon fim “Snow White and tne Seven Dwarts’ During World Wer Il there is a massacre of jews at @ ghetio in Warsaw. Mussotin! is overthrown, Herman Hesse writes “The set of beads” 04 ling not 2a! Bee