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Exterior view of the Harlem Theater. he Harlem Theater opened in October of 1935. It was owned by an African American named George F. Jones and was patronized by African Americans. It was later taken over by the Luccahese family, still catering for African American patrons. The Harlem Theater operated for almost forty years. The theater burned down in December 1973.

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View of the Queen Theater

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Hageman's Queen Theater with a banner promoting the film "Fascinating Youth, a zippy up-to-the-minute comedy romance," by W. Hope Tilley. A woman is at the box office window. Also pictured is a cardboard cutout of a flapper lifting her skirt and dancing.

1925

Exterior view of the Queen Theater.

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J. Beckham standing in front of the Queen Theater. Signs for "Hegman's Queen" are visible behind him.

1921

Queen Theater auditorium seen from the balcony looking toward the screen. Ornate decorations are on the walls.

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Auditorium of the Queen Theatre, as seen from the front looking at the seting. A caption notes Walsh and Giesecke as architects.

1921

Jonny Beckham standing in front of the Queeen Theater. Signs for "Hegman's Queen" advertising various movies are visible behind him.

circa 1921

View of the Ritz Theater seen from across the street. Cars are parked in front of it. The caption on the front says "Cecil Kelso-Chief opr."

The Ritz Theater's sign, ticket booth, and foyer captured obliquely at night. A woman is visible seated in the ticket booth, and there is a sign for "Drink Jax: Delicious with Meals."

Interior view of the Ritz Theater facing the screen and looking over many rows of seats. Theater is empty and illuminated.

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View of Ritz Theater from the interior, facing the screen, and looking out over the balcony. Theater is empty and image gives excellent sense of internal spatial arrangment and volumes of building.

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Miss Kay and Ray Whitley, posed in front of a film projector at the Ritz Theater. Photograph is signed by both.

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"Not the picture we wanted-we wanted the photographer who was on a roof across the street to get a view of the street which was solid full of people for over have a block…Bill Elliot Person Appearance, 2nd Day, Nov. 21, 1940"

1940-11-21

Image of Ritz Theater sign, entrance and façade. Sign to right of theater reads "Jax Delicious With Meals." Several movie posters difficult to decipher also in photo.

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