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The Pekin

- The Rise and Fall of Chicago's First Black-Owned Theater

About The Pekin

Focusing on institutional history, this book explores the Pekin Theater's philosophy of hiring only African American staff, its embrace of multi-racial upper class audiences, and its ready assumption of roles as diverse as community center, social club, and fundraising instrument.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780252038365
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 264
  • Published:
  • April 24, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 236x163x26 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 574 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: January 26, 2025

Description of The Pekin

Focusing on institutional history, this book explores the Pekin Theater's philosophy of hiring only African American staff, its embrace of multi-racial upper class audiences, and its ready assumption of roles as diverse as community center, social club, and fundraising instrument.

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