DR-M017.1-DR-M017.2 Star City Audortorum
FILES
Dublin Core
Title
DR-M017.1-DR-M017.2 Star City Audortorum
Subject
Gainsboro; Star City Auditorium; Wells Avenue; Peach Road; Gainsboro Avenue; Hotel Dumas; Henry Street; David Ramey.
Description
This story is about the "Star City Audotorum" and its popularity in the 1950's and 1960's. The author talks about acts like "Lord Price, Little Richard, James Brown Little Willie John and many other", and how they would then stay at the Hotel Dumas on Henry Street. The author also recounts his story of trying to see "The Champion Joe Louis" as well as how the Hotel and Auditrium would always be crowded when the big acts came to town.
Creator
David A. Ramey
Publisher
Roanoke Public Libraries
Date
N.D.
Contributor
Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries
Rights
Copyright Status: Copyright is held by David A. Ramey, LLC. Conditions Governing Publication and Other Uses: All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted in writing to David A. Ramey, LLC. Contact repository manager for further information.
Identifier
DR-M017
Collection
Citation
David A. Ramey, “DR-M017.1-DR-M017.2 Star City Audortorum,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed August 14, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DR-M017.