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A few old ads from the Dunbar Theatre,
one of the more popular black theatres on the East Side of the City. The
theatre was built in the mid- 1910's and lasted to the late 1950's. In
the " Within Our Gates " ad above, admission was listed as 11 to
17 cents and it is advised that you " Come Early and Avoid The Rush
". Separate nights are listed for the movie " Temptation ", with June
19 being " For Men Only ", and June 20, being "
For Women Only ". Admission was only 17 cents and "
Children under 12 years were not admitted ". At the
Dunbar, one could " Hear and See Only the Best ", and the theatre
was " Sufficiently Air Conditioned ".
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