Liberty Theater vs. Apollo Theater and the 1980s
Despite being located on almost opposite sides of the Atlantic coast, the Liberty Theatre shares much in common with the Apollo Theater in New York City. Both are historic theaters built in the early 20th century that are important to the Black community.
As iconic as it now is, the Apollo Theater wasn't always named that way. The theater was originally opened in late 1913 as "Hurtig & Seamon's New Burlesque Theater," so named because Jules Hurtig and Harry Seamon were the producers leasing it.