Dock Street Theatre (Charleston, S.C.)

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The Dock Street Theatre in downtown Charleston, S.C., was a product of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and takes the name of an historical playhouse that flourished in 18th-century Charleston; workers constructed a theatre space behind an earlier building, the Planter's Hotel (the oldest portion of which was consturcted in 1809)

From the description of Dock Street Theatre collection, 1937-1947. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 741669400

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Footlight Players (Charleston, S.C.). Footlight Players collection, 1931-1975. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
referencedIn Robinson, Emmett Edward, 1914-. Emmett Robinson papers, 1931-1977. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf Dock Street Theatre (Charleston, S.C.). Dock Street Theatre collection, 1937-1947. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Robinson, Patricia, 1923-. Papers, 1922-1998. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
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associatedWith Footlight Players (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Heyward, Dubose, 1885-1940. person
associatedWith Martin, Dexter C., 1897-1982. family. person
associatedWith Robinson, Emmett Edward, 1914- person
associatedWith Robinson, Patricia, 1923- person
associatedWith Society for the Preservation of Spirituals. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Work Projects Administration. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
South Carolina--Charleston
Charleston (S.C.)
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Theater
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Active 1937

Active 1947

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