Harlem Theaters: From Hammerstein's Harlem Opera House to the Apollo Theater - A Walking Tour with John T. Reddick

Thursday, April 9, 2026 @ 11:00am
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York
Presented by Harlem One Stop Cultural Heritage Tours

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Harlem’s 125th Street once thrived as a hub of theaters and culture. Oscar Hammerstein opened the Harlem Opera House in 1889, soon followed by venues like the Alhambra, Victoria, and Weber & Fields’ West End Theatre. In the early 20th century, Jewish, African American, and Latin artists and audiences shaped a vibrant cultural exchange that influenced America’s songbook. This presentation traces Harlem’s historic theaters and the musical legacies rooted in their stages and stories.

John T. Reddick is a long time resident of Harlem and a noted scholar of its architecture, ethnic and music cultures. A Columbia University, A'lelia Bundles Scholar, he has curated exhibitions and written extensively on Harlem's Black and Jewish Music Culture 1890-1930.

Tours: Walking Central Harlem

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Thursday, April 9, 2026 @ 11:00am · add to calendar today 2026-04-09 11:00:00 2026-04-09 14:00:00 America/New_York Harlem Theaters: From Hammerstein's Harlem Opera House to the Apollo Theater - A Walking Tour with John T. Reddick https://harlemonestop.com/event/34385/harlem-theaters-from-hammersteins-harlem-opera-house-to-the-apollo-theater-a-walking-tour-with-john-t-reddick Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY, 10037-1801
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