Published by

Playbill, American, founded 1884

Used by

Richard Rodgers Theatre, American, founded 1925

Subject of

Capers, Virginia, American, 1925 - 2004

Morton, Joe, American, born 1947

Jackson, Ernestine, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 9 x 5 5/8 in. (22.9 x 14.3 cm)

Type

theater programs

Place used

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1973

Description

Playbill for Raisin. White background with pink, orange, and yellow box at top; graphic below of man doing cartwheel on the title letters. [PLAYBILL/MAGAZINE/46th Street/Theatre/RAISIN] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1973.

Topic

African American

Broadway Theatre

Musical Theatre

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens

Object number

2011.45.82

Restrictions & Rights

Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Playbill, American, founded 1884

Used by

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, American, founded 1910

Subject of

Capers, Virginia, American, 1925 - 2004

Morton, Joe, American, born 1947

Jackson, Ernestine, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 8 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. (22.5 x 14.3 cm)

Type

theater programs

Place used

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1975

Description

Playbill for Raisin. White background with pink, orange, and yellow box at top; graphic below of man doing cartwheel on the title letters. [PLAYBILL/MAGAZINE/LUNT-FONTAINE THEATRE/RAISIN] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1975.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic

African American

Broadway Theatre

Musical Theatre

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens

Object number

2011.45.83.1

Restrictions & Rights

Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Playbill, American, founded 1884

Used by

Broadway Theatre, American, founded 1924

Subject of

Donaldson, Norma, American, 1928 - 1994

Guillaume, Robert, American, born 1927

Jackson, Ernestine, American

Randolph, Jimmy

Byrde, Edye, American, 1929 - 1999

Morgan, Clark, American, 1920 - 1996

Pierre, Christophe

Wallace, Emmett "Babe", American, 1909 - 2006

Page, Ken, American, born 1954

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 9 x 5 5/8 in. (22.9 x 14.3 cm)

Type

theater programs

Place used

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1977

Description

Playbill for Guys and Dolls. White background with yellow box at top; black box below, photograph of castmembers in costume posing, one woman holds up an umbrella. [PLAYBILL/THE BROADWAY THEATRE/Guys/And/Dolls]

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic

African American

Actors

Broadway Theatre

Musical Theatre

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens

Object number

2011.45.38

Restrictions & Rights

Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc.

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture