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Interior of the Beacon Theater. The ornate neo-Grecian interior features 30 ft-tall Greek goddesses flanking its curtainless stage, which rises from its basement. White marble floors and mahogany bars on the orchestra and mezzanine levels. Exquisite detailing include elaborate gilded plaster moldings, polished hardwood, and brass staircase rails. Corridor murals depict Eastern scenes of trading caravans. With its superior acoustics it is a leading venue for concerts

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"Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing: How the Apollo Theater Shaped American Entertainment" is on view at the National Museum of American History from April 23 to Aug. 29, 2010. The exhibition is the first to explore the rich history and the cultural significance of Harlem’s Apollo Theater. It features photographs and artifacts to trace the story of the theater from its origins