Once located along Calle Iris (now a part of C.M.

Recto Avenue), Manila, the theater was named after José Zorrilla (1817–1893), a Spanish poet and playwright.

The building, which had a seating capacity of 900 people, was officially opened on August 17, 1893, and it was the venue for Spanish-language and Tagalog-language stage performances.

[1] The former Zorilla Theatre is now occupied by new commercialized buildings mostly now occupied by various hotels and also a food restaurant establishments as well in the mid 60's up to the present in C.M.

Recto Avenue in Manila.