Ireland Thomas
Writer
About Ireland Thomas
Lived 1875 – 1955 (aged 79–80).
Damon Ireland Thomas (1875-1955) was an American stage performer, newspaper columnist, and theater manager. An influential film critic, he wrote for The Chicago Defender in 1920s, reviewing Black film and events at African American theaters.
Thomas managed the successful Lincoln Theater in Charleston, South Carolina, which served African American audiences from 1922 until his death in 1955. He also managed the Bijou Theater in Tampa, Florida and another theater in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Who was Ireland Thomas?
writer
When was Ireland Thomas born?
Ireland Thomas was born on 16 August 1875 in Houma.
When did Ireland Thomas die?
Ireland Thomas died in 1955.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ireland Thomas. https://biography.guide/ireland-thomas/
MLA: "Ireland Thomas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ireland-thomas/.
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