The Legendary Harlem Opera House On 125th Street, Harlem, NY, 1889 – 1959
The Harlem Opera House (a Loew’s house) was a US opera house located at 211 West 125th Street in Harlem, New York. Continue reading
Ella Fitzgerald The “First Lady Of Jazz” Sings And Swings In Harlem (Video)
Ella Fitzgerald sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, First Lady of Jazz and Lady Ella. She was born on April 25, 1917, in Newport News, Virginia. She was the daughter of William Fitzgerald and Temperance "Tempie" Henry. Continue reading
Oscar Hammerstein I Builder Of The Harlem Opera House 1847-1919
The legendary Oscar Hammerstein I, 8 May 1847 – 1 August 1919, was a businessman, theater impresario and composer in Harlem, New York. Continue reading
Harlem’s Julia Marlowe, One Of The Best Actresses At The Turn Of The Century, 1865 – 1950
Julia Marlowe, August 17, 1865 – November 12, 1950, was an English-born American actress known for her interpretations of William Shakespeare.Continue reading
