Southeastern Promotions, Ltd., a New York Corporation v. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, an Oklahoma Municipal Corporation

Plaintiff-appellant seeks reversal of a judgment’ of the district court for the Western District of Oklahoma declaring that the City Council of Oklahoma City was justified in refusing to permit the presentation of the theatrical stage production of “Hair” at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The action in district court alleged jurisdiction based on 28 U.S.C. § 1343(3) and (4) and 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983.

The judgment of the district court in essence was that the City of Oklahoma City, acting through its City Council, could validly refuse to extend its facilities to…