acrimonious arguments. Henry eventually resigned from the company in 1794 and Hallam left three years later, leaving Hodgkinson and William Dunlap as the theatre's managers. The theatre building itself was growing shabby and was no longer considered prestigious enough for a city of New York's growing importance. In 1795, plans had been made to build a new theatre, Park Theatre, on Park Row, Manhattan. Hallam and Hodgkinson had, despite their differences, jointly acquired the lease of it, with the intention of the new theatre becoming the new home of the American Company. Construction was slow, but it eventually opened on January 29, 1798. The American Company transferred there, and remained at Park Theatre, under Dunlap's direction, Hodgkinson having himself resigned shortly after Hallam, until 1805. Meanwhile, the John Street Theatre was rented to Sollee's theatrical company, from Boston, for the autumn 1797 season. Sollee's cast included Eliza Arnold, mother of Edgar Allan Poe, and Elizabeth Whitlock, sister of Sarah Siddons. Afterwards, the American Company gave a last brief winter 1797/98 season at the theatre before moving to Park Theatre. The John Street Theatre was used for the last time on January 13, 1798, after which Hallam sold it for £115 to the neighbouring grain and hay store, which briefly used the building for an extension of its business. It was demolished in late 1798. The Downtown New York branch of Brasserie Les Halles now occupies part of the site. References External links The Cambridge Guide to The American Theatre Robert Marzec, The Mid-Atlantic Region Dunlap, A History of the American Theatre Theatre in the United States Former theatres in Manhattan Demolished theatres in New York City Demolished buildings and structures in Manhattan 1767 establishments in the Province of New York Commercial buildings completed in 1767 1798 disestablishments in New York (state) 18th century in New York City Buildings and structures demolished in 1798