Howard Theater
Howard Theater
Master 11455 Part 2 Same as catalog # 524883 Source material on the Howard Theatre, which catered to an African American audience. Contemporary interviews with theatergoers of the day, archival photographs of Howard performers, commercial advertisements for different shows, album covers and commercial illustrations. There is also some contemporary footage of the Howard Theater as it exists today. Washington, DC
Howard Theater
DO NOT USE Still photos. Archival photos. Photos depicting busy street that leads to the Capitol Building, crowds, carriages and trolleys, owner of L.T. Bridwell's Sample Room standing outside his store. Jim Crow protestors.
Howard Theater
Theatergoers recall their Howard Theater experiences. Gloria Thomas remembers dancing at a show. Ahmet Ertegun, Chairman of the Board Atlantic Records remembers the performers. Billy Taylor PhD. Ruth Brown remembers coming to the Washington and performing with Lucy Millinder. She had worked for Blanch Calloway. Ahmet Ertegun talks about signing Ruth Brown.
Howard Theater
Theatergoers and performers recall their Howard Theater experiences. Billy Taylor PhD talks about booking into theaters. Pearl Bailey talks about hard times.
Howard Theater
Signs for North West 7th Street, North West T Street transition to contemporary footage of the sidewalk outside the Howard Theater. Zoom in on the tattered Matte's Sportsmens Inn sign and the rusted All Sports Club The Zoom out to show how it is attached to a boarded up building on a down beaten street.
Howard Theater
DO NOT USE Archival photos: 10 photos including a portrait of a young Aretha Franklin. A commercial advertisement for "All Girl Review"
Howard Theater
Interview with Ahmet Ertegun, Chairman of the Board Atlantic Records (sound cuts out throughout the interview) who comments on the various performances at the theater. Michael Graham, Howard Theater Emcee.
Howard Theater
DO NOT USE Archival photograph. Duke Ellington album covers: including "Scallin at the Kit Kat, "Mood in Disco," and "Don't You Know I Care (Or Don't You Care To Know). Archival photos: 8 archival photographs of various performers are shown, including a young Diana Ross. A poster announces that during the first week of August the Coasters, the MLT Buckner Trio, the Cadillacs, Tiny Topsy, Jesse Powell Orchestra, Pat Gilbert, John C. Bonner, Michael Graham and Eartha Kitt will all be together. Archival photos: Diana Ross and The Supremes, Buddy Holly and The Crickets, Little Richard and two other unknown performers.
Howard Theater
A Howard Theater worker, Gloria Thomas, discusses her experience working for James Brown. Michael Graham, Howard Theater Emcee.