Robert T. Motts
Robert T. Motts was an American saloon owner and gambling racket leader, who established and managed Chicago's Pekin Theatre, an epicenter of African American theater. Motts was an organizer in the Republican Party.[1] He also owned theaters in New York City.[2] Motts' funeral was a major affair.[3]
A court order in New York enjoined Motts' theaters from having a show that infringed on a similarly named show.[2]
References
- ^ Kenney, William Howland (October 27, 1994). Chicago Jazz: A Cultural History, 1904-1930. Oxford University Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-19-535778-3. Archived from the original on October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Goncourt, Edmond de; Goncourt, Jules de (1956). "New York Supreme Court". p. 589. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-08 – via Google Books.
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