Cine Sagua

This theater first opened in 1873 as Teatro Uriarte, in baroque style, the property of Don Juan Uriarte, manager and Don Domingo Fabre, the orchestra conductor. Tradition claims it has had amazing acoustics because it was built over an ancient beach well or subterranean cave. It had two beautiful statues of Sappho playing the lyre at the entrance, spider candelabra, an enormous stage with a pit for big orchestras and attractive ample balconies. It was bought by the owners of the famous circus Santos y Artigas and its name changed. In 1922 it was bought by architect Luis Gálvez. The first projectionist was local photographer Pascual Pérez. A benefit was held for octogenarian primary teacher Don Alejandro Miramón Casanovas. During the hurricane of 1933, Pedro “el Gallego” Castany’s wife, whose company was performing at the theater, gave birth to a baby girl.