east of 34th street
By Mallary Tenore
 
After everyone else has gone home for the day, Travis Williams and Terrell Harris get no further than the front entrance of the Royal Theatre.
 
They set up stage there, on the theater’s front steps, savoring every morsel of time to do what they love — sing rap songs and dance.
 
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A DAY IN THE LIFE
Two princes:
Teens claim a Royal family
By Mary Andom
 
Royal Theatre once showcased jazz greats. Now kids stream through its doors for culture and community.
 
The theater has come full circle, from its heyday as a black movie house in the days before desegregation, to a new haven for young people who gather to make the music of their generation.
 
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ROOTS OF THE THEATER
Historic spot takes center stage — all over again people How the Royal Theater, in the heart of the historic Deuces neighborhood,
nurtures an uncommon sense of community
Julia Robinson
1948
ROYAL THEATER:
THEN AND NOW
2007
Photo by Julia Robinson  •  Design by Billy Kulpa
St. Petersburg Times
 
 
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