Directed by
Grant, Barra, American, born 1948
Produced by
Barron, Evelyn, American
Subject of
Pelham, James, American
McNeil, Claudia, American, 1917 - 1993
Coles, Charles "Honi", American, 1911 - 1992
Spencer, Danielle, American, born 1965
Horsford, Anna Maria, American, born 1948
Blackwell, Charles, American, 1929 - 1995
Owned by
D.C. Public Library, American, founded 1896
Date
ca. 1978
Medium
polyester film
Dimensions
Duration: 26 Minutes
Length (Film): 950 Feet
Caption
This film was a part of the Washington D.C. Public Library's circulating 16mm film collection housed at the Martin Luther King Jr. Central Library. The collection is particularly noted for the wide variety of African American and African diaspora content.
Description
Reel one of a two-reel children's film with the title NBC Special Treat: The Tap Dance Kid. It consists of a single reel of 16mm color polyester film with optical sound.
The film opens with Dipsy Sheridan (Charles "Honi" Coles) leading a tap dance audition for a part in an upcoming Broadway show. Shortly after, Dipsy informs two of the other men in the room that "There is one kid who can do it" but "It would never work out." The footage then quickly cuts to Willie Sheridan (James Pelham) tap dancing in the street. Later in the film, Dipsy attempts to convince his older brother William Sheridan (Charles Blackwell) to allow Willie to perform in his upcoming Broadway show, however, Mr. Sheridan strongly objects to his younger brother’s proposal.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place filmed
New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
DC Public Library Film Collection
Portfolio/Series
NBC Special Treat
Classification
Time-based Media - Moving Images
Type
sound films
color films (visual works)
16mm (photographic film size)
Topic
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Children
Children's television
Film
Tap dancing
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.55.48.1a
Restrictions & Rights
Restrictions likely apply. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50ee5caad-4b9c-4676-8db1-57ae12021ae3

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

Share this page