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Robert Hall (basketball)
Robert "Showboat" Hall (September 30, 1927 – December 24, 2014) was an American basketball player and member of the Harlem Globetrotters. He attended and played basketball at the former Miller High School in Detroit. He joined the Globetrotters in 1949, and in 1955 succeeded Reece "Goose" Tatum Reece "Goose" Tatum (May 31, 1921 – January 18, 1967) was an American Negro league baseball and basketball player. In 1942, he was signed to the Harlem Globetrotters and had an 11-year career with the team. He later formed his own team known as ... as the team's primary showman. In 1968 he became player-coach, and played in more than 5,000 games before his retirement in 1974. Hall died in his hometown of Detroit on 24 December 2014. He was 87. References 1927 births 2014 deaths Basketball players from Detroit Harlem Globetrotters coaches Harlem Globetrotters players American men's basketball players 20th-century African-American sportspeople 21st-century African-America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showboat Hall
A showboat, or show boat, was a floating theater that traveled along the waterways of the United States, especially along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, to bring culture and entertainment to the inhabitants of river frontiers. Showboats were a special type of riverboat designed to carry passengers rather than cargo, and they had to be pushed by a small (and misleadingly labeled) towboat, also known as a pusher, which was attached to it. Showboats were rarely steam-powered because the steam engine had to be placed right in the auditorium for logistical reasons, therefore making it difficult to have a large theater. History During the American frontier era, populations of potential audiences were widely scattered about the area that is now the United States. Actors traveled to America from England, and theatre venues as well as touring companies were developed. Noah Ludlow, an early pioneer in travelling theater, purchased a keelboat in 1816 for $200 and named it ''Noah's Ark'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
