Robert T. Motts

Robert T. Motts
Born(1861-06-24)June 24, 1861
Iowa
DiedJuly 11, 1911(1911-07-11) (aged 50)
Chicago, Illinois
Resting placeWashington, Iowa
Other namesBob Motts
Known forOwner of the Pekin Theatre

Robert T. Motts was an African American saloon owner and gambling racket leader, who established and managed Chicago's Pekin Theatre, an epicenter of African-American theater. Motts was an organizer in the Republican Party. He also owned theaters in New York City.

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