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#73 Webster Hall 'The Devil's Playhouse'

#73 Webster Hall 'The Devil's Playhouse'

FromThe Bowery Boys: New York City History


#73 Webster Hall 'The Devil's Playhouse'

FromThe Bowery Boys: New York City History

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Jan 2, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Webster Hall, as beautifully worn and rough-hewn as it was during its heyday in the 1910s and 20s, disguises a very surprising past, a significant venue in the history of the labor movement, Greenwich Village bohemia, gay and lesbian life, and pop and rock music. Its ballroom has hosted the likes of Emma Goldman, Marcel Duchamp, Elvis Presley, Robert F Kennedy and Madonna. Listen in to find out how it got it's reputation as 'the devil's playhouse'.
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Released:
Jan 2, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode

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New York City history is America's history. It's the hometown of the world, and most people know the city's familiar landmarks, buildings and streets. Why not look a little closer and have fun while doing it?