Bill Robinson, Fredi Washington and other stars at opening gala of RKO Roosevelt Theater in Harlem, probably 1937

Title card: "Harlem's Roosevelt Theater" / VS street scenes, rows of 6 and 7 story apartment bldgs, shops on ground floors, awnings over apartment windows, cars parked on street, pedestrians, children playing / swimming pool, black children look in from behind fence / MS brick apartments, pedestrians, child on bicycle / MS RKO Alhambra marquee with "Framed by Gangland, "The Big Shot" and "Marry the Girl" showing / brick apartment building with ivy growing on it, traffic in front / MS apartment bldgs / VS RKO Roosevelt theater marquee at night "Gala Opening Tonight; Stage Screen & Radio; Stars in Person; Bill Robinson and Fredi Washington", crowd in line / CU marquee / Pan down to policeman on horse / vs black people entering theater and at ticket booth / black people behind ropes pushing to get in / MS marquee / man says "The residents of Harlem are always desirous of having clean, wholesome places of amusement in refined atmosphere not only for the entertainment of the adults in this community but also for the cultural advantage of the youth of Harlem. The RKO is always cooperative with agencies in various parts of the city whose purposes and activities are to enhance the cultural. moral and intellectual tones of the people..." / MS three men at mike Bud Harris thanks RKO for opening gala / CU unid. woman says she's glad to be here and she hopes it's a terrific success / CU actor Bill Robison and actress Fredi Washington talk about the grand opening and RKO. / Note: exact year not known; documentation incomplete