Published by
Playbill, American, founded 1884
Used by
Gershwin Theatre, American, founded 1972
Subject of
Joplin, Scott, American, 1867 - 1917
Balthrop, Carmen, American
Allen, Betty, American, 1927 - 2009
Rayam, Curtis, American, born 1951
White, Willard, Jamaican British, born 1946
Harney, Ben, American, born 1952
Johnson, Cora
Hicks, Kenneth, American, born 1952
Duckens, Dorceal, American
Ransom, Dwight
Bazemore, Raymond, American, 1944 - 2001
Pierson, Edward
Date
1975
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 9 x 5 5/8 in. (22.9 x 14.3 cm)
Description
Playbill for Scott Joplin's Treemonisha. White background with yellow box at top; black box below with photograph of performers dancing and singing with a man and woman with locked arms at center. [PLAYBILL/PALACE THEATRE/SCOTT joPLIN's/TREEMONISHA] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1975.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
theater programs
Topic
Broadway Theatre
Musical Theatre
Ragtime (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens
Object number
2011.45.96
Restrictions & Rights
Playbill 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/fd5abff9520-ca89-45f4-856a-52ea9075003e

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