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African American Theater Buildings - by Eric Ledell Smith (Paperback)

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  • African American theater buildings were theaters owned or managed by blacks or whites and serving an African American audience.
  • About the Author: The late Eric Ledell Smith was a historian specializing in African American history with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
  • 294 Pages
  • Performing Arts, Film

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About the Book



African American theater buildings were theaters owned or managed by blacks or whites for an African American audience. Such theaters included nickelodeons, vaudeville houses, musical houses and neighborhood movie theaters. Although nearly 2,000 African American theater buildings existed in the 20th century, very little has been written about them.



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African American theater buildings were theaters owned or managed by blacks or whites and serving an African American audience. Nearly 2,000 such theaters, including nickelodeons, vaudeville houses, storefronts, drive-ins, opera houses and neighborhood movie theaters, existed in the 20th century, yet very little has been written about them.

In this book the African American theater buildings from 1900 through 1955 are arranged by state, then by city, and then alphabetically under the name by which they were known. The street address, dates of operation, number of seats, architect, whether it was a member of TOBA (Theater Owners Booking Association), type of theater (nickelodeon, vaudeville, musical, drama or picture), alternate name(s), race and name of manager or owner, whether the audience was mixed, and the fate of the theater are given where known. Commentary by theater historians is also provided.



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About the Author



The late Eric Ledell Smith was a historian specializing in African American history with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. He lived in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.9 Inches (H) x 6.9 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Film
Genre: Performing Arts
Number of Pages: 294
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Theme: History & Criticism
Format: Paperback
Author: Eric Ledell Smith
Language: English
Street Date: September 30, 2011
TCIN: 1002950145
UPC: 9780786449224
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-3899
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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