Georgia Historical SocietyUnited States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.099831880/1882The Savannah Theatre opened in late 1818, with productions of the comedies Soldier's Daughter and Raising the Wind, and incorporated twenty years later. Theater was the predominant form of entertainment in antebellum Georgia, and performances often incorporated popular songs of the day.Image of an illustration of the Savannah Theatre in Savannah, Georgia. The theater opened in late 1818. Designed by architect William Jay, this three-story structure features intricate wrought-iron detailing at the front. A tall sign sits in front of the theater. Theater was the predominant form of entertainment in antebellum Georgia, and performances often incorporated popular songs of the day.image/jpegGeorgia Historical Society Collection #1361PH, Box 14, Folder 19, Item 2963. Georgia Historical Society Library and Archives, Savannah, Ga.http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/Foltz Photography Studio (Savannah, Ga.), photographs, 1899-1960Theaters--Georgia--SavannahWrought-iron--Georgia--SavannahBuildings--Georgia--SavannahSigns and signboards--Georgia--SavannahTrees--Georgia--SavannahStreets--Georgia--SavannahHistoric buildings--Georgia--SavannahSavannah (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc.Savannah Theatre (Savannah, Ga.)Savannah TheatreStillImage