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- 1 2 3 Kenrick, John. "Demolished Broadway Theatres – P to S: San Francisco Minstrels/Music Hall", Musicals101.com (2009). Retrieved October 3, 2023
- 1 2 "Princess Theatre", Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved October 3, 2023
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