Ruth Eckerd Hall calls off Scientology event to benefit Capitol Theatre - 2011-12-01

Ruth Eckerd Hall calls off Scientology event to benefit Capitol Theatre December 1, 2011, Drew Harwell, Tampa Bay Times

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Ruth Eckerd leaders said invitees to the benefit, which was to raise money for renovation of the historic Capitol Theatre downtown, responded with a "significant number of negative comments" when they saw that Scientology was involved. On Thursday, a day after announcing the event, Ruth Eckerd leaders abruptly called it off.

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