Written by
Unidentified
Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Robinson, Bill "Bojangles", American, 1878 - 1949
Long, Avon, American, 1910 - 1984
Guyse, Sheila, American, 1925 - 2013
Wildberg, John J., American, 1902 - 1959
Date
ca. 1945
Medium
ink on paper with metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 11 15/16 × 9 1/16 × 1/16 in. (30.3 × 23 × 0.2 cm)
Description
A souvenir program for the play, "Memphis Bound!" The cover is white and features a centrally depicted, blue illustration of a riverboat with the play's title, [MEMPHIS / BOUND!], in red text in the water beneath the illustration of the boat. In the top left corner is a black and white headshot of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson wearing a plumed British naval hat. In the bottom right corner is a black and white headshot of Avon Long wearing an elaborate British naval hat. The back cover features a black-and-white image of Sheila Guyse, who portrayed Lily Valentine in the play, seated with her legs crossed. She is depicted wearing a light colored dress with dark striped detailing on the bodice, hem line, and in the middle of the body of the skirt. She has white flowers tucked behind her proper right ear. The name of the play, [MEMPHIS / BOUND!], is written in red text, in a semicircle above her head. The program is fifteen (15) pages with black-and-white photographs and illustrations.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Collection title
The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
theater programs
Topic
Actors
American South
Comedy
Musical Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.25.8
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f7fb270d-62cc-4000-8cf9-a085daef7f4f

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