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site, nothing at all remains of the old theatre
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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 ".
References and Listings found :
1917 Polk's City Directory 1954 Arrow Street Guide |
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