ARTSCULTURE · HISTORICAL MARKER
Lincoln Theater
Los Angeles, California · Historic Central Avenue Jazz Corridor
Historical Marker Database · Craig Baker
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THE STORY
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The Lincoln Theater was the first theater on the West Coast for African-Americans, the Apollo West. Sarah Vaughn and other great jazz musicians played here. The Lincoln Theater once housed the N.Y.C. / Broadway Theater Group, the Lafayette Players.
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Photo: Craig Baker
Photo: Craig Baker
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Los Angeles, California · USA
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