This 1200-seat theater was built in 1919 and operated until 1970. Pearl Bailey, Fats Waller, Bessie Smith, and Cab Calloway played there. It is in bad shape today, and preservationists worry about whether it will be saved.
Publication date | Jun 24, 2018 |
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This 1200-seat theater was built in 1919 and operated until 1970. Pearl Bailey, Fats Waller, Bessie Smith, and Cab Calloway played there. It is in bad shape today, and preservationists worry about whether it will be saved.
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Comments : Philadelphia Inquirer architectural writer Inga Saffron wrote an article about the current status of the Royal Theater in her 7/19/13 column, at pp. D1, D4. The owner, Kenny Gamble (the music producer) wants to do a facadectomy, that is, leave the facade up as a gateway to a housing development. Preservationists are still trying to save this historic building.
Date : 2013-08-08