Moseley's on the Charles, located on the banks of the Charles River in Dedham, Massachusetts, was the oldest continuous-running ballroom in the country.[1][2] Founded in 1905 by Elisha Moseley,[2] it originally functioned as a summer canoe house in addition to the ballroom.[1]
Duke Ellington's Washingtonians,[3] Harry James, Les Brown, Buddy Rich, The Platters, Lenny Clarke, Pat Cooper, and Steve Sweeney have all performed in the hall.[1][2] Each December it hosts the annual meeting of The Society in Dedham for Apprehending Horse Thieves.[4] It was also the site of the 75th birthday party of Shad Araby.[5]
In 1998 it was purchased by Edward DeVincenzo, who began working in the coatroom years before.[2] It closed in 2022.
References
- Fleming, Nicole (October 1, 2016). "Gunfire near historic ballroom leaves two injured in Dedham". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- Behrens, John (March 2011). America's Music Makers: Big Bands & Ballrooms 1912-2011. AuthorHouse. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-4567-2952-3.
- Mark Tucker (1995). Ellington: The Early Years. University of Illinois Press. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-252-06509-5.
- "The Society in Dedham for Apprehending Horse Thieves". Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- Heald, Hana Janjigian (March 26, 1999). "Getting set for Shad's party". The Dedham Times.
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