Ireland Thomas

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Damon Ireland Thomas
BornAugust 16, 1875
Houma, Louisiana
Died1955
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Entertainment writer and critic
Era1920s
EmployerThe Chicago Defender
Known forReviews of Black film, music and theatre

Damon Ireland Thomas (1875-1955) was an American stage performer, newspaper columnist, and theater manager. [1] An influential film critic, he wrote for The Chicago Defender in 1920s, reviewing Black film and events at African American theaters. [1] [2] [3]

Thomas managed the successful Lincoln Theater in Charleston, South Carolina, which served African American audiences from 1922 until his death in 1955. [3] [4] [5] He also managed the Bijou Theater in Tampa, Florida and another theater in Atlanta, Georgia. [1]

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