Madame Dawson's Opera Company

Preservationists work to save a grand Victorian house in Pittsburgh - and for good reason. It was the birthplace of Mary Cardwell Dawson's National Negro Opera Company which launched careers and opened doors. Nicknamed "Mystery Manor," the house also hosted famous African American entertainers, athletes and business people who were denied hotel rooms when visiting Pittsburgh. This documentary short showcases Madame Dawson's opera company, the dilapidated home's glorious history and the efforts to preserve it. From the WQED Pittsburgh archives: February 26, 2009.

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