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The theater was renamed the 125th Street Apollo Theatre [122] and reopened on January 26, 1934, catering to the black community of Harlem. [65] [123] Cohen initially employed Clarence Robinson as the Apollo Theatre's producer [116] [119] [122] and Morris Sussman as the manager. [121] [122] He also hired talent scout John Hammond to book his ...
The Chitlin' Circuit was a collection of performance venues found throughout the eastern, southern, and upper Midwest areas of the United States. They provided commercial and cultural acceptance for African-American musicians, comedians, and other entertainers following the era of venues run by the "white-owned-and-operated Theatre Owners Booking Association (TOBA)...formed in 1921."
With its sports venues and casinos, the Detroit Theater District has helped revitalized high rise residential areas like those surrounding Grand Circus Park and its nearby Foxtown, Greektown, the Cultural Center and New Center area anchored by the 2,089-seat Fisher Theatre. [2]
"Auditorium…, Apollo Theatre, West 42nd Street, New York City" Architecture and Building Vol. 52 No. 12 (December 1920) Plate 146 top. Online at Google Books. Online at Google Books. Author
“The Apollo means so much to so many of us,” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said while arriving on the red carpet. Moore pointed to iconic Apollo performances from Lauryn Hill and a young Michael ...
This is a list of seating capacities for sports and entertainment arenas in the United States with at least 1,000 seats. The list is composed mostly of arenas that house sports teams (basketball, ice hockey, arena soccer and arena football) and serve as indoor venues for concerts and expositions.
Pages in category "Apollo Theater" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * ... Mobile view ...
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