Rebuilding The Royal Theater and Pennsylvania Avenue
"Improving The Quality of Life In The African American Community"
Ask any native Baltimorean about The Royal Theater and a smile is certain to appear on his or her face as they recollect with pride the grandeur and vibrancy of the historic venue. The Royal Theater, and Pennsylvania Avenue, served as Baltimore's cultural epicenter for more than five decades.
Opening in 1925 at the height of America's jazz age, The Royal Theater was a premiere venue in the region, rivaling theaters in Harlem, Philadelphia and Chicago and launching the careers of musical icons including the legendary Duke Ellington and Ethel Waters, renowned comedian Red Fox and the emblem of Baltimore blues - Billie Holiday.
Story has it The Royal Theater origiinally The Douglas was funded by African Americans who raised money through a brick buying campaign. In the spirit of our for- fathers we have instituted our campaign "Rebuilding The Royal One Brick@ A Time". The goal is to raise awarenes, get everyone involved and funds to help make this goal a reality. When you buy a brick your name will be posted on this site. Once the Royal is rebuilt all of these names and supporters will be posted on a wall in the project. We thank all of you that have joined us on this mission.
We Are Rebuilding The Royal One Brick@ A Time
| Wanda Best | Larry Taylor | Joseph Daniels(10) | Fellisco Keeling |
| Barbara Stokes | Anthony Ambush | Debora Ambush (4) | Claudia Gail Dezurn * |
| Dr. June H. Lawarence | Donnie Strickland | Janette Little | Emmanuel Moore |
| Regina Dow | Eugene McWay | Theresa Butler | Clarice Pope |
| Richard Lomonico | Florine McCreary Lewis | L.C. Fields | Wallace/Utausha |
| Garland Suite (2) | Wyatte Arrington | Sangw Song | Joan Blackston |
| Dural & Burnice Suite | Norma Rosina (2) | Dural Suite, Jr. | Ricardo Griffin |
| Joyce Lambert | Betty Laster Pressley * | Vanessa Sampson | Lucresha Mercer |
| Susan Parker | Tyree A. Huddleston III | Ivy Jackson | Denise Payne |
| Gail Robinson Brown | Nina Dow Wilkins | Diane Pabich (7) | Gerald E. Hinton |
| Rachel & Bill Hennick (56) | Augusta Jones Stokes | Dorian Pacheco | Dennis L. Waters III |
| Dennis L. Waters, Sr. | Vielka Waters | Frederick Jones | B. Goodman |
| Dennis Velez | Lynley Bernstein | Donald Cribb | Cindy Cribb |
| John Milton Wesley | David Baker | Adrian Johnson | Jerita Butler |
| Antero Pietha | Deral Henderson | Jasmine Henderson | Beverly Washington |
| Ada Barrett | Lawrence Barrett | Genover Rhodes | Pam Mattison |
| Joe C. White | Stanley Linthicum, Sr | Larry Williams | Pat & Richard |
| Wm. & Rosemond Gilyard | Rudy Teal | Celeste Adams | Homer & Josie MaeLewis |
| Delores Ford | Rebecca Smith | Morris & Brenda Mann | Gabriele Mann |
| Lear Mann | M. Caleb Mann | Caprece Jackson-Garrett | Dara Jackson-Garrett |
| Randi Vega | Luther James Perry | Joshua Ricardo Perry | William E. Coleman |
| Nane & Menyette Peyton | Betty & Floyd Brinkley | Joanie C. Cross | Rev. David L. Bordley |
| Mr. & Mrs. Watkins | Vernon Powell | Linda Watkins | Donna Blackwell |
| Robert R. Gardner, Sr. | Vivien Gardner | Time Printers | Gracie Claxton |
| Raleigh Claxton | Tracie Claxton | Walter Claxton | Catherine Herndon |
| Shirley DeMar | Elizabeth Teena Herndon | Stanley | Pearlie |
| Georie | Rudy | Carroll C. Conquest | Talesha S. Conquest |
| Joan M. Wright | Kendall Pryor | Joshua Pryor | Justin Pryor |
| Anita Taylor | Anthony Williams | Gert & Bob Scott | Marc Boles |
| Cherrie Woods | James Ford | Anthony L. Gross | William White |
| Amy Davis (2) | Greg G. Gilmore | Ronald & Augusta Mears | Kim Brandon (18) |
| Chuck Swain, Jr. | Linda D. Swain | Pamela & Bill Campbell | Monica Campbell |
| Billy Campbell, Jr. | Billy Campbell (Tre') | Deborah Underwood & Family | L. Azania Welling |
| Rosa "Rambling Rose" Pryor & Shorty Trusty | Bob Pellaton | Lynn Pellaton | Yvonne Givens |
| John "Pooh" Givens | Dr. Charlene Cooper Boston | Samuel L. Gaskins * | Amy L. Hall * |
| Paulette Jennings | Adrian Johnson | Karen Thompson-Braden | Police Officer - Henry Hank Wilson |
| Joyce Fitzgerald | Michelle Henderson | Jaqueline Bailey | Ethel Williams |
| Charles Morrison, Sr. * | Ann Williams | Nedia Marine | Vi Seeney |
| Yvonne Moten | Damiene Cain | Monte Cain | Maya Cain |
| Donte' Cain | Faye Pines | JoAnn K. Joseph | Sylvia & Bernard Joseph |
| Benjamin C. Pope | Rev. Jaimie Harvey | Linda Harvey | Delores Laws |
| Feliza L. Cooper | Arnold & Doris Hayes | Michael & Kathleen Seeney | Russell Seeney Cunningham |
| Joaquin Prudent | Justin Prudent | Beverly Booth Brown | William Alfred Brown, Jr. |
| Cheryne Amesha Brown | Damon Akhi Brown | Cory Amir Brown | Ayesha Vickers-Brown |
| Sterling Allan Brown | Olivia Beverly-Lynn Brown | Lenox William Brown | Guy A. Cephas |
| Felicia Cephas | Judy Allen | Arthur Smokestack | Cookie Britt |
| Andre L. Wilson, Jr. | Laianna S. Johnson | Fernando L. Johnson, Jr. | Adrienne Diggs |
| Jim Mitchell, Jr. | Rhonda Spencer | Lois Wysinger | Corene M. Meyers |
| Jane MacMurray | Yolanda Bryant | Damon Bennett | Sylvia Goins |
| Kenny Goins | Wyatte Arrington | William & Pamela Taylor | Charles Bailey |
| Bernice Chase | The Lamb Family | Adele E. Street & Family | Chikesha El-Amin |
| James P. Hyman | Robert Robinson | Myrtle Robinson | Tonette Barnes |
| Aaron Robinson | Sons of The American Legion | Beacon Chapter #10 O.E.S. |
Martha Munsell |
| Vivian L. Imes | William A. Jones, IV | Robin J. Jones | Karen L. Wheeler |
| The Suitt Family | Anissa L. Chase | Joann Oluiqbo | Nicholas Murphy |
| Gloria H. Johnson | Debra H. Howell | Tobie Burkett | Jimmie Lee Burkett |
| Robert L. Burkett | Corine Burkett | Beatrice & Mike | William & Robin |
| Dana, Jazz & Demond | Jake & Butch Jr. | Earl W. Miller | Mary E. Miller |
| Joan E. Smith & Family | Lottie L. Matthews | Ronald W. Matthews | Winegan Bankshee |
| Clinton & Bivins Family | Brooks Davis Family | Duane Houston | Patricia Jones |
| Tonya McCoy | Troy Roundtree | Ryan Roundtree | Francena Bean-Waters |
| Deloris Laws | Feliza Cooper | Mancena Waters | Rachel Hennick |
| Camille Marine | Beverly Booth Brown | Celeste Adams | Loretta Scott |
| Loretta Gardner | Wyatte Arrington | Jane McMurray | Nathan Dennies |
| Karen Nelson | Mable Gordan | Cassandra Lucas | Antonio Hardy |
| Arnold Fair | Maynard Parker | Yawa Jones | Tim Reese |
| Rena' Sweetwine | Thelma L. Austin | Edward L. Austin | James Dow |
| Jane | Peter Van Buren | Chick Webb * | Letitia Lloyd |
| Donald Soh | Daniel R Howard, MD | Georgia Howard | Duward Grice |
| Gwendolyn McCleave | Michael B Lee | Dan Henson | Aaron Rhines |
| The Hobbs Family | Kristin Dawson | James Queen | Baltimore African-American Historical & Geneology Society |
* Denotes in Memory of.
