JOURNAL ARTICLE

Black Moviegoing in Harlem: The Case of the Alhambra Theater, 1905–1931.

  • Published In: JCMS: Journal of Cinema & Media Studies, 2023, v. 62, n. 2. P. 80 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Frymus, Agata 3 of 3

Abstract

The Alhambra theater opened in New York City in 1905, on the corner of 126th Street and Seventh Avenue, initially as a vaudeville theater catering to white audiences. This article examines the changing racial politics of the theater, which took place as a response to the increasing presence of Black residents in the area. It uses Black weeklies to reconstruct its attitude toward African American patrons, as the Alhambra progressed from a whites- only theater to a buzzing center of Black sociability. In concentrating on a specific cinematic venue, the article provides an insight into Black entertainment in the urban North before the 1930s. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:JCMS: Journal of Cinema & Media Studies. 2023/01, Vol. 62, Issue 2, p80
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Drama and Theater Arts
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2578-4900
  • DOI:10.1353/cj.2023.0005
  • Accession Number:162026483
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