[PAR] [TLE] Apollo Theater [SEP] The Apollo Theater at 253 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr.  Boulevard (formerly Seventh Avenue) and Frederick Douglass Boulevard (formerly Eighth Avenue) in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City is a music hall which is a noted venue for African-American performers.  It was the home of "Showtime at the Apollo", a nationally syndicated television variety show which showcased new talent, from 1987 to 2008, encompassing 1,093 episodes. [PAR] [TLE] Ralph Cooper [SEP] Ralph Cooper (January 16, 1908 – August 4, 1992), was an American actor, screenwriter, dancer and choreographer.  Cooper is best known as the original master of ceremonies and founder of amateur night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City in 1935.  He wrote, produced, directed and acted in ten motion pictures.  Titles include, "Duke Is Tops," "Dark Manhattan," "Gangsters on the Loose" and "Gang War."
[PAR] [TLE] Apollo Theater [ SEP ] The Apollo Theater at 253 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard ( formerly Seventh Avenue ) and Frederick Douglass Boulevard ( formerly Eighth Avenue ) in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan , New York City is a music hall which is a noted venue for African - American performers . It was the home of " Showtime at the Apollo " , a nationally syndicated television variety show which showcased new talent , from 1987 to 2008 , encompassing 1,093 episodes . [PAR] [TLE] Ralph Cooper [ SEP ] Ralph Cooper ( January 16 , 1908 – August 4 , 1992 ) , was an American actor , screenwriter , dancer and choreographer . Cooper is best known as the original master of ceremonies and founder of amateur night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem , New York City in 1935 . He wrote , produced , directed and acted in ten motion pictures . Titles include , " Duke Is Tops , " " Dark Manhattan , " " Gangsters on the Loose " and " Gang War . "
Who was the original master of ceremonies of the theater located at 253 West 125th Street in Manhattan, New York City?
Who was the original master of ceremonies of the theater located at 253 West 125th Street in Manhattan , New York City ?
Ralph Cooper
Ralph Cooper