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Part III: Survival and Sanctuary
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In 1941, with America on the verge of a second World War, the Hall was reinvented.
Orchestra Hall’s stage sat silent from 1939 to 1941. However, in 1941, with America on the verge of a second World War, Ben and Lou Cohen purchased the Hall and it was reinvented as the Paradise Theater, ushering in a second golden era for the venue. The Paradise became a Jazz spot and a cultural cornerstone, with many claiming that it was as important to Detroit as the Apollo was to Harlem.
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Detroit PBS Documentaries
Part III: Survival and Sanctuary
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Orchestra Hall’s stage sat silent from 1939 to 1941. However, in 1941, with America on the verge of a second World War, Ben and Lou Cohen purchased the Hall and it was reinvented as the Paradise Theater, ushering in a second golden era for the venue. The Paradise became a Jazz spot and a cultural cornerstone, with many claiming that it was as important to Detroit as the Apollo was to Harlem.
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Clip: Special | 9m 40s | Part I of Orchestra Hall – A Centennial Celebration (9m 40s)
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Clip: Special | 9m 31s | In the second chapter, we’ll focus on the building of Orchestra Hall and the DSO (9m 31s)
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Clip: Special | 9m 49s | The fourth chapter of the Orchestra Hall story is one of passion, action, and heroism. (9m 49s)
Part V: Growth and Transformation
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Clip: Special | 9m 26s | The revitalization of Orchestra Hall was monumental, and in 1989 the DSO returned home. (9m 26s)
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Clip: Special | 9m 26s | The dark financial skies of 2008 left Orchestra Hall’s future in doubt. (9m 26s)
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