Published by
Playbill, American, founded 1884
Used by
Negro Ensemble Company, American, founded 1967
Subject of
Brown, Charles, American, 1946 - 2004
Caesar, Adolph, American, 1933 - 1986
Friedman, Peter, American, born 1949
Grier, David Alan, American, born 1956
Jackson, Samuel L., American, born 1948
Jennings, Brent, American, born 1951
Jones, Steven A.
Lee, Eugene, American, born 1953
McMurray, Sam, American, born 1952
Pickens, James Jr., American, born 1954
Washington, Denzel, American, born 1954
Zettler, Stephen, American
Date
1981
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (21.6 x 14.3 cm)
Description
Showbill for A Soldier's Play. White background with blue box at top; black box below with white lettering inside a white circle. [SHOWBILL/THEATRE FOUR/the/Negro/Ensemble/Company]
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
2011.45.89
Restrictions & Rights
Showbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5327130c2-9a2c-426d-9324-4f99ee02ab8c

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