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The '''Ellis Auditorium''' was a 10,000-seat multi-purpose [[arena]] in [[Memphis, Tennessee]], [[United States|USA]]. It hosted local sporting events and concerts. It was demolished in 1997. |
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The '''Ellis Auditorium''' was a 10,000-seat multi-purpose [[arena]] in [[Memphis, Tennessee]], [[United States|USA]]. It hosted local sporting events and concerts. |
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==History== |
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The auditorium opened in 1930. The first performance was held by John Philip Sousa.<ref name="memp_bw_p99"/> |
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The auditorium was segregated and had a separate entrance and balcony for black patrons,<ref name="memp_bw_p99">{{cite book|last1=Bond|first1=Beverly|last2=Sherman|first2=Janann|title=Memphis in Black and White|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|date=29 September 2003|page=99}}</ref> and in 1945 a performance of ''Annie, Get Your Gun'' did not go ahead because the cast included black members.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Bond|first1=Beverly|last2=Sherman|first2=Janann|title=Memphis in Black and White|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|date=29 September 2003|page=104}}</ref> |
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[[Elvis Presley]] played Ellis Auditorium on May 15, 1956 to open the Cotton Carnival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/pictures/1956-may-15.html|title=Elvis Presley Ellis Auditorium May 15, 1956|publisher=Elvis Australia|accessdate=20 November 2018}}</ref> Presley also made a number of other appearances at the venue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scottymoore.net/ellis.html|title=Ellis Auditorium}}</ref> |
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Other performers who played Ellis included [[David Bowie]] (1972)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/30939242/david-bowies-career-brought-him-to-memphis-twice/|title=David Bowie's career brought him to Memphis twice|publsiher=WMC Action News 5|date=11 January 2016}}</ref> |
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The Memphis Tigers basketball team also played select basketball games at Ellis. They upset number 3 ranked Louisville at the venue in February 1957.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gotigersgo.com/news/1999/10/18/Tiger_Basketball_History.aspx?path=mbball|title=Tiger Basketball History}}</ref> |
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Ellis Auditorium was demolished in 1997. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 12:12, 20 November 2018
Ellis Auditorium | |
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Former names | Memphis Auditorium and Market House |
General information | |
Address | Memphis, Tennessee |
Opened | 1930 |
Demolished | 1997 |
The Ellis Auditorium was a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. It hosted local sporting events and concerts.
History
The auditorium opened in 1930. The first performance was held by John Philip Sousa.[1]
The auditorium was segregated and had a separate entrance and balcony for black patrons,[1] and in 1945 a performance of Annie, Get Your Gun did not go ahead because the cast included black members.[2]
Elvis Presley played Ellis Auditorium on May 15, 1956 to open the Cotton Carnival.[3] Presley also made a number of other appearances at the venue.[4]
Other performers who played Ellis included David Bowie (1972)[5]
The Memphis Tigers basketball team also played select basketball games at Ellis. They upset number 3 ranked Louisville at the venue in February 1957.[6]
Ellis Auditorium was demolished in 1997.
References
- ^ a b Bond, Beverly; Sherman, Janann (29 September 2003). Memphis in Black and White. Arcadia Publishing. p. 99.
- ^ Bond, Beverly; Sherman, Janann (29 September 2003). Memphis in Black and White. Arcadia Publishing. p. 104.
- ^ "Elvis Presley Ellis Auditorium May 15, 1956". Elvis Australia. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Ellis Auditorium".
- ^ "David Bowie's career brought him to Memphis twice". 11 January 2016.
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