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he realization of the small Theater of the Dawning Sun can be traced back to the years between 1736 and 1752 according to the architectural project of Angelo Birza from Fabriano. Originally with a U-shaped plan on three orders, it was later enlarged and remained in activity until 1869, when it was replaced by the new Goldoni Theater. The project of the latter was entrusted to the engineer Crescentino Quagliani who modified the curve and simplified and trivialized the previous harmonious distributive solutions, retaining the merit of the invention of the original device for lifting the stalls on a level with the stage, still working today. The project was completed with the decorations in November 1867 and the stage equipment in September 1869. The final structure was that of a horseshoe plan with a well of thirty-eight boxes on three orders plus the balconied gallery. The six proscenium boxes were added later.
