Souvenir program

by Revella Hughes, Charles S. Gilpin, Noble Sissle

Description

Souvenir program for a Historic pageant of the progress of negro theatricals, 1860-1924, given by the Dressing Room Club, an important African-American professional social/benevolent club for members of Black vaudeville, minstrel, musical, and dramatic professions. Includes significant biographical information about performers, as well as many photomechanical portraits, and copious advertisements from other performers and businesses which support the Club.

Subjects

Clubs African American business enterprises Marketing American Historical drama African American theater History Inc Dressing Room Club Miller & Lyles

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