Bungalow Theater
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The Victorian Theater (Bungalow Theater)
1911, George Swartz. 4201 Hooker St.
The basement of this bungalow was converted to a theater by a tuberculosis victim who found solace in Shakespeare. His daily recitations attracted a neighborhood audience to whom his wife and daughters served grape juice and homemade cookies. As audiences grew, Swartz accommodated them by
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