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American Negro Theatre Alumni photograph collection

Title
American Negro Theatre Alumni photograph collection [graphic].
Publication
[193?]-[198?]

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Additional Authors
  • Allen, James L. (James Latimer), 1907-1977.
  • Clorell, Cecil.
  • Grumio, Dan.
  • Karger, Jiří.
  • Merrill, Helen.
  • Polacheck, Jean.
  • Rosegg, Carol.
  • Smith, Morgan, 1910-1993.
  • Tucker, Lorenzo.
  • Willard, Avery, 1921-1999.
  • Archer Assoc. (New York, N.Y.)
  • The Bing Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  • Blackstone (New York, N.Y.)
  • Bloom (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Chidnoff Studio (New York, N.Y.)
  • De Mille (New York, N.Y.)
  • Graphic House, Inc. (New York, N.Y.)
  • M. and M. Smith (New York, N.Y.)
  • Ottomar Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Description
  • 131 items (1.3 lin. ft., 1 box); 35 x 28 cm. and smaller.
  • 2 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
  • 77 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
  • 41 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
  • 8 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
  • 2 photographic prints : col. ;
  • 1 photographic postcard : silver gelatin, b&w ;
Summary
The American Negro Theatre Alumni Photograph Collection was assembled by the American Negro Theater (ANT) Alumni Committee as part of a fundraising campaign which led to the renovation of ANT's original home in the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Blacks on Stage: African-American Theater Arts Collections Project.
Alternative Title
  • 3 is a family.
  • The Fighter.
  • Angel Street.
  • Days of our youth.
  • Ghosts.
  • Henri Christophe.
  • Juno and the Paycock.
  • Natural man.
  • Salvation on a string.
  • The school.
  • Something of value
  • Starlight.
  • On Striver's Row.
  • Tin top valley.
  • Walk hard
  • You can't take it with you.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Publicity photographs – 1930-1989.
  • Portrait photographs – 1930-1989.
  • Group portraits – 1930-1989.
  • Gelatin silver prints – 1930-1989.
  • Contact sheets – 1930-1989.
  • Photographic postcards – 1930-1989.
  • Inscriptions – 1930-1989.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Some photographs bear photographer's or photography studio's handstamp on verso or have name printed on recto. Some items have handwritten captions on verso and/or printed captions on recto. Some photographs are inscribed. Some photographs are mounted on scrapbook pages. Some prints are cropped.
  • Photographers include James Latimer Allen, Morgan Smith, Helen Merrill and others.
Terms of Use (note)
  • Restricted: Permission of copyright holder is required for duplication.
Biography (note)
  • The American Negro Theater (ANT) is considered to have been the foremost community theater organized and developed almost exclusively by African-Americans.
Call Number
Sc Photo American Negro Theatre Alumni Collection
OCLC
NYPG00-F12
Title
American Negro Theatre Alumni photograph collection [graphic].
Imprint
[193?]-[198?]
Terms Of Use
Restricted: Permission of copyright holder is required for duplication.
Biography
The American Negro Theater (ANT) is considered to have been the foremost community theater organized and developed almost exclusively by African-Americans. It was established in Harlem, New York City, and was originally located in the basement of the 135th Street Branch Library of The New York Public Library, now the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. ANT was founded in 1940 by playwright Abram Hill and actor Frederick O'Neal, who were disillusioned with the limited opportunities for Blacks in the theater. They created a cooperative environment that trained approximately 200 actors and technicians, introduced new playwrights, and staged over 325 performances which attracted some 50,000 patrons. According to Hill, four A.N.T. productions transferred to the commerical theater: "Anna Lucasta," "Freight," "On Striver's Row" and "Walk Hard." Other ANT activities included a high school-level school of drama, the first to be incorporated by the New York City Board of Education, and a 30-minute weekly radio series, presenting both drama and opera. Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee and Sidney Poitier all began their acting careers as ANT troupe members. The company dissolved in the early 1950s.
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Added Author
Allen, James L. (James Latimer), 1907-1977. Photographer
Clorell, Cecil. Photographer
Grumio, Dan. Photographer
Karger, Jiří. Photographer
Merrill, Helen. Photographer
Polacheck, Jean. Photographer
Rosegg, Carol. Photographer
Smith, Morgan, 1910-1993. Photographer
Tucker, Lorenzo. Photographer
Willard, Avery, 1921-1999. Photographer
Archer Assoc. (New York, N.Y.)
The Bing Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Blackstone (New York, N.Y.)
Bloom (Chicago, Ill.)
Chidnoff Studio (New York, N.Y.)
De Mille (New York, N.Y.)
Graphic House, Inc. (New York, N.Y.)
M. and M. Smith (New York, N.Y.)
Ottomar Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Added Title
3 is a family.
The Fighter.
Angel Street.
Days of our youth.
Ghosts.
Henri Christophe.
Juno and the Paycock.
Natural man.
Salvation on a string.
The school.
Something of value
Starlight.
On Striver's Row.
Tin top valley.
Walk hard
You can't take it with you.
Research Call Number
Sc Photo American Negro Theatre Alumni Collection
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