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Arata, Esther Spring and Nicholas John Rotoli BLACK AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS, 1800 TO THE PRESENT: A Bibliography
Metuchen, NJ Scarecrow Press 1976. 1976 0810809125 / 9780810809123 1st Edition Hardcover
Binding and contents in very good condition. 8.75" x 5.5" pp: vii, 295 From the library of theater-historian Doris Abramson, whose works appear five times in the general bibliography. This book comprises an alphabetized listing of 530 African-American playwrights and their more than 1,550 plays, followed by a general bibliography of criticisms and reviews, and a title index. First Edition. Binding is original cloth.
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Campbell, Helen Dudley AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS), NEW YORK, 31 AUGUST 1889, TO STEPHEN C. MASSETT, COMPOSER, RE HER SINGING ONE OF HIS SONGS
1889 Very Good Signed
2pp. Tipped into an old manila folder. 8" x 5" Stephen C. Massett (1820-1898) worked as an actor, composer, author, monologist, &c. His papers are at Georgetown University. In part: "110 W. 40th St., New York.I thank you for letting me have the manuscript of your new song, "My Heart Is Free." There is a simplicity in the melody, and a charm in the words, which I much like. And I shall take great pleasure in singing it, at my concerts this winter. I am obliged to you for placing my name on the title page, and I sure [sic] Mr. George Law will be complimented and pleased by the dedication." Signed in full by Helen Dudley Campbell.
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Davis, Joe, editor GEORGIA MINSTREL AND ENTERTAINMENT FOLIO
NY Georgia Music 1940 First Edition Pictorial Paper Covers Very Good
114pp; cartoon vignettes printed on borders of some pages. Contains end-men gags, jokes, silly stories, wise crackers and riddles in addition to the words and music to 48 songs based on black stereotypes and dialect. 12" x 9" The cover depicts a blackface minstrel troupe on stage.
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60.00 USD
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Evol, Jean JEAN EVOL - "THE MALE FANNY BRICE" - There's Only One...Jean Evol.
Minneapolis Jean Evol Circa 1940s Original edition Very Good Signed
Handbill printed on card stock: display text, illus from photograph; old horizontal fold marks. Inscribed and signed: "To Leo Sincerely & Best Wishes, Mr. Jean Evol." 7.5" x 4" Jean Evol, a female impersonator, headlined the show at The Persian Palms in the Gateway District of Minneapolis (early 1940s to 1959). The back of this handbill is stamped: "The Palms - The Big Nite Club of Minneapolis - 109-111 Washington Avenue South - 3 Floor Shows Daily 3 - Plus Dancing and Good Music."
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125.00 USD
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Evol, Jean and others PERSIAN PALMS PRESENTS JEAN EVOL AND COMPANY ... The Knights of Fun, featuring Billie Earle and "Boys Will Be Girls"....
Minneapolis Jean Evol Circa 1950s Original edition Very Good
Broadside: display text, 6 illus from photographs; old horizontal fold marks. 9.5" x 5.5" This drag show featured songs, dances, comedy and men in beautiful gowns: Jean Evol, Freddie Mills, Jerry Vaughn, Toni Midnite, Billie Earle, and Lotus Murphy. The Persian Palms operated at 109-111 Washington Avenue in the Gateway District of Minneapolis from the early 1940s to 1959.
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Forrest, Edwin (1806-1872) Autograph Letter, Signed (ALS), datelined at Philadelphia, June 16, 1857, to A.G. Schofield, Esq.
Original manuscripts Very Good Signed
One page, 8" x 5" with integral blanks, handwritten in ink. In part: "...Enclosed is the correspondence of which we spoke. The letter of the citizens of Chicago, you will please return to me....Edwin Forrest" Edwin Forrest (1806-1872), actor, born in Philadelphia, is remembered for his Shakespearean and blackface-minstrel roles as well as for his philanthropy on behalf of fellow actors.
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450.00 USD
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Harbin, E.O. PHUNOLOGY: A Book of Tried and Proved Plans for Play, Fellowship, and Profit...for use in Home, Church, and Community.
Nashville Cokesbury Press 1923 Revised Edition Original Cloth Very Good
pp: ix, 443, bibliography. Has month-by-month chapters on programs, games, socials, parties, stunts, plays, shows, &c. 8" x 5.5"
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15.00 USD
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