The Historic Attucks Theatre: Apollo of the South
The Historic Attucks Theatre: Apollo of the South
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The Attucks Theatre, one of Hampton Roads' greatest treasures, turns 100 years old.
One of Hampton Roads' greatest treasures, the Attucks Theatre, turns 100 years old. Musicians of the greatest caliber have performed at the Attucks, legends like Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole just to name a few. The 600 seat venue was an instant source of pride to Norfolk’s Black Community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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The Historic Attucks Theatre: Apollo of the South is a local public television program presented by WHRO Public Media
A partnership with Virginia Arts Festival, the Attucks 100 Centennial Commission, Norfolk State University and made possible with the generosity of the City of Norfolk.
The Historic Attucks Theatre: Apollo of the South
The Historic Attucks Theatre: Apollo of the South
Special | 26m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
One of Hampton Roads' greatest treasures, the Attucks Theatre, turns 100 years old. Musicians of the greatest caliber have performed at the Attucks, legends like Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole just to name a few. The 600 seat venue was an instant source of pride to Norfolk’s Black Community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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The Historic Attucks Theatre: Apollo of the South is a local public television program presented by WHRO Public Media
A partnership with Virginia Arts Festival, the Attucks 100 Centennial Commission, Norfolk State University and made possible with the generosity of the City of Norfolk.















