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  • Playbill for The River Niger

    Published by
    Playbill, American, founded 1884
    Used by
    Brooks Atkinson Theatre, American, founded 1926
    Subject of
    Brown, Graham, American, 1924 - 2011
    Foster, Frances, American, 1924 - 1997
    Irby, Dean, American
    McClain, Saundra, American
    Richen, Neville
    Roberts, Les, American, born 1937
    Roker, Roxie, American, 1929 - 1995
    Wainwright, Lennal
    Ward, Douglas Turner, born 1930
    Weldon, Charles, American, born 1940
    Whitaker, Grenna
    Date
    1973
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 9 x 5 5/8 in. (22.9 x 14.3 cm)
    Description
    Playbill for The River Niger. White background with pink, orange, and yellow box at top; white box below with black lettering. [PLAYBILL/MAGAZINE/BROOKS ATKINSON/THEATRE/THE RIVER NIGER] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1973.
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    theater programs
    Topic
    Broadway Theatre
    Drama (Theatre)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
    Object number
    2011.45.86
    Restrictions & Rights
    Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54bd62fe8-75c6-47a6-81a2-75e06a5242f9
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    Theatre program for Song of the Lusitanian Bogey and Daddy Goodness

    Created by
    Negro Ensemble Company, American, founded 1967
    Subject of
    Brown, Graham, American, 1924 - 2011
    Jay, William
    Cash, Rosalind, American, 1938 - 1995
    Elder, Judyann, American, born 1948
    Downing, David, American, born 1943
    Nicholas, Denise, American, born 1944
    Foster, Frances, American, 1924 - 1997
    Rolle, Esther, American, 1920 - 1998
    French, Arthur, American, born 1931
    Woods, Allie Jr., American, born 1940
    Date
    July 30, 1968
    On View
    Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
    Exhibition
    Taking the Stage
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (21.6 x 14 cm)
    Description
    Theatre program for Song of the Lusitanian Bogey and Daddy Goodness. Grey paper with black and grey lettering; black lettering in circle with grey background, and grey lettering in circle with black background. [JUL 30 1968/the/Negro/Ensemble/Company/Summer/Repertory]
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    theater programs
    Topic
    Actors
    Drama (Theatre)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
    Object number
    2011.45.93.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55bdc9058-6bf7-4ded-83aa-c6890190caa8
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    Ticket envelope for Song of the Lusitanian Bogey and Daddy Goodness

    Created by
    Negro Ensemble Company, American, founded 1967
    Subject of
    Brown, Graham, American, 1924 - 2011
    Jay, William
    Cash, Rosalind, American, 1938 - 1995
    Elder, Judyann, American, born 1948
    Downing, David, American, born 1943
    Nicholas, Denise, American, born 1944
    Foster, Frances, American, 1924 - 1997
    Rolle, Esther, American, 1920 - 1998
    French, Arthur, American, born 1931
    Woods, Allie Jr., American, born 1940
    Date
    July 30, 1968
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Description
    Ticket envelope for Song of the Lusitanian Bogey and Daddy Goodness. Yellow paper printed with red ink. Handwritten in green ink: [Daddy Goodness / Tuesday July 30 '68]. The back of the envelope has advertisements for O.Henry's Steak House, The English Pub, and La "Groceria".
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    envelopes
    theater programs
    Topic
    Actors
    Drama (Theatre)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
    Object number
    2011.45.93.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c2fde613-dca8-4aa0-bec0-da362c7fceb1
  • Theatre program for A Soldier's Play

    Used by
    Negro Ensemble Company, American, founded 1967
    Subject of
    Brown, Graham, American, 1924 - 2011
    Davies, David
    Duke, O. L., American, 1953 - 2004
    Lee, Eugene, American, born 1953
    Pickens, James Jr., American, born 1954
    Jones, Steven A.
    Jackson, Samuel L., American, born 1948
    Dewey-Carter, John, American, born 1941
    Brown, Charles, American, 1946 - 2004
    Epps, Ben E.
    Goldring, Danny, American
    Zettler, Stephen, American
    Lutzky, Dan
    Turner, Cedric, American, born ca. 1953
    Date
    1981
    On View
    Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
    Exhibition
    Taking the Stage
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
    Description
    Theatre program for A Soldier's Play. Grey background with white circle in top right corner; large graphic of a man in military uniform, shown from the chest up. [the/Negro/Ensemble/Company/inc./A/SOLDIER'S/PLAY]
    Transcription Center Status
    Transcribed by digital volunteers
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    theater programs
    Topic
    Drama (Theatre)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
    Object number
    2011.45.106
    Restrictions & Rights
    © 1983 George Fenmore Associates, Inc. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd549dc043a-f38d-4d64-ad48-a7c85b6c3a3c
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    Theatre program for Man Better Man

    Created by
    Negro Ensemble Company, American, founded 1967
    Subject of
    Blue, Sam Jr.
    Brazwell, Damon W. Jr.
    Brown, Graham, American, 1924 - 2011
    Bush, Norman, American, born 1933
    Cash, Rosalind, American, 1938 - 1995
    Downing, David, American, born 1943
    Foster, Frances, American, 1924 - 1997
    French, Arthur, American, born 1931
    Harris, Julius W., American, 1923 - 2004
    Jay, William
    Rolle, Esther, American, 1920 - 1998
    Taylor, Clarice, American, 1917 - 2011
    Touissaint, Mari
    Winston, Hattie Mae, American, born 1945
    Woods, Allie Jr., American, born 1940
    Ajayi, Afolabi
    McKay, Tony
    Young, Aston
    Date
    1968-1969
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (21.6 x 14 cm)
    Description
    Theatre Program from Man Better Man. White background with black lettering. [N/E/C/the/Negro/Ensemble/Company] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1971 or earlier.
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    theater programs
    Topic
    Actors
    Calypso (Music)
    Musical Theatre
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
    Object number
    2011.45.57
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5117f4eb8-a792-468d-899e-df3a4e79e78f
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    Ticket stub for Song of the Lusitanian Bogey and Daddy Goodness

    Created by
    Negro Ensemble Company, American, founded 1967
    Subject of
    Brown, Graham, American, 1924 - 2011
    Jay, William
    Cash, Rosalind, American, 1938 - 1995
    Elder, Judyann, American, born 1948
    Downing, David, American, born 1943
    Nicholas, Denise, American, born 1944
    Foster, Frances, American, 1924 - 1997
    Rolle, Esther, American, 1920 - 1998
    French, Arthur, American, born 1931
    Woods, Allie Jr., American, born 1940
    Date
    July 30, 1968
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Description
    Ticket stub for Song of the Lusitanian Bogey and Daddy Goodness. Beige paper with black and beige lettering.
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    tickets
    theater programs
    Topic
    Actors
    Drama (Theatre)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
    Object number
    2011.45.93.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd568258ad1-3656-400f-be78-a0fe3c7bc476
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