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A few old ads from the Dunbar Theatre,
one of the more popular black theatres on the East Side of the City. The
theatre was built in the mid- 1910's and lasted to the late 1950's. In the
" Within Our Gates " ad above, admission was listed as 11 to 17 cents
and it is advised that you " Come Early and Avoid The Rush ". Separate
nights are listed for the movie " Temptation ", with June 19 being "
For Men Only ", and June 20, being " For Women Only
". Admission was only 17 cents and " Children under 12 years
were not admitted ". At the Dunbar, one could " Hear
and See Only the Best ", and the theatre was " Sufficiently Air
Conditioned ".
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