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Swearengen opened the Gem Variety Theater on April 7, 1877, at the corners of Wall and Main streets to entertain the population of the mining camp with "prize fights" (as was customary with Swearengen's previous establishment the Cricket Saloon, no prizes were actually involved), stage acts consisting of comedians, singers and dancers, and primarily, prostitutes.
The Gem Theater circa 1878. The man in the buggy on the left is thought to be Swearengen. Swearengen originally owned and operated a canvas-and-lumber saloon in Deadwood known as the Cricket, which featured gambling and hosted prizefights. Shortly afterward, he closed it down and opened a larger saloon known as the Gem Theater. [5]
The Gem Theater circa 1878. The man in the buggy on the left is thought to be Swearengen. Ellis Alfred Swearengen (July 8, 1845 – November 15, 1904) was an American pimp and entertainment entrepreneur who ran the Gem Theater, a notorious brothel, in Deadwood, South Dakota, for 22 years during the late 19th century.
Gem Theater, 1615 E. 18th St. $18-$25. cityinmotion.org. Pamela Frank with the Kansas City Symphony. As we count down to Michael Stern’s final concert as the Kansas City Symphony’s music ...
Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Deadwood, South Dakota" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
"Deadwood Duel; Subterranean Suite; Billionaire Bucket List" June 8, 2014 ( 2014-06-08 ) Mineral Palace Hotel (then The Gem Theater , a brothel) in Deadwood, South Dakota starts the story of a showdown between businessman George Hearst and the town's de facto mayor Al Swearengen when Hearst builds the Homestake Mine , legalizing the lawless town.
Kitty Leroy (c. 1850 – December 6, 1877) was a dancer, gambler, and performer who lived in Deadwood, famous city of the American Old West, at the time of her death. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] She was murdered by her estranged husband in December of 1877.
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