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The Pearl Theatre was a theatre in Philadelphia, located at 2047 Ridge Avenue, [1] near the present-day location of the Philadelphia Housing Authority headquarters. Opened in 1927 with 1400 seats, [ 2 ] it was a notable jazz and dance venue and had a glamorous reputation among the rich and famous.
Pearl Mae Bailey (March 29, 1918 – August 17, 1990) was an American actress, singer, comedian and author. [1] After appearing in vaudeville, she made her Broadway debut in St. Louis Woman in 1946. [2]
Pearl Theatre (Philadelphia) S. Southwark Theatre; Standard Theatre (Philadelphia) This page was last edited on 14 April 2024, at 23:33 (UTC). Text is available ...
The Boyd was designed by Philadelphia architecture firm Hoffman-Henon and built for Alexander R. Boyd. [1] It opened on Christmas Day 1928. Boasting an opulent Art Deco lobby, extravagant marquee and ticket booth and a 2,450 seat auditorium that featured a screen advertised as 'the largest in Philadelphia', the theater became well known among several others along Chestnut Street.
The Earle Theater in 1928. The Earle Theatre was a 2768-seat theatre in Philadelphia, United States at 1046 Market Street, on the southeast corner of South 11th Street.It is associated with being a thriving venue for big band jazz music in the 1930s and 1940s.
Trocadero Theater, Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia; Information at CinemaTreasures.com; Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-1495, "Arch Street Opera House, 1003–1005 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA", 2 photos, 2 photo caption pages
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts Philly present a diverse array of educational offerings, including Jazz For Freedom, which explores social change through the history and traditions of Jazz; Musical Theater Program: Set The Stage, introducing middle school aged students to musical theater; a school ensemble program at KIPP West ...
Uptown Theater (Philadelphia) W. Walnut Street Theatre; Wilma Theater (Philadelphia) The Wynne Theater