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Rhapsody in black (Popular music) programs

Title
Rhapsody in black (Popular music) programs, 1931.

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Mixed materialSupervised use MWEZ+ n.c. 6070Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre

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Additional Authors
  • Leslie, Lew, 1886-1963
  • Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
  • Fields, Dorothy, 1905-1974
  • McHugh, Jimmy, 1894-1969
  • Holiner, Mann
  • Nichols, Alberta, 1898-1957
  • Macomber, Ken
  • Johnson, J. Rosamond (John Rosamond), 1873-1954
  • Mack, Cecil, 1883-1944
  • Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958
  • Waters, Ethel, 1896-1977
Description
1 bound volume : illustrations, some in color; 24 cm
Donor/Sponsor
In honor of George Freedley
Alternative Title
Lew Leslie's Rhapsody in black (Popular music) programs, 1931.
Genre/Form
  • Theater programs.
  • Playbills.
Note
  • Thirteen programs (April - November 1931) for Rhapsody in black, often called Lew Leslie's Rhapsody in black, music and lyrics by George Gershwin, Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh, Mann Holiner, Alberta Nichols, Ken Macomber, Rosamond Johnson, Cecil Mack, and W.C. Handy; conceived and staged by Lew Leslie; starring Ethel Waters, Valaida [Snow], Cecil Mack's choir featuring Eloise Uggams and Robert Ecton, The Berry Brothers, Eddie Rector, Blue [sic] McAllister, Al. Moore and Pike Davis' Continental Orchestra.
  • Ethel Waters is depicted on the cover of many of the programs.
  • Compiled and bound by The New York Public Library.
Call Number
MWEZ+ n.c. 6070
OCLC
1006744402
Title
Rhapsody in black (Popular music) programs, 1931.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
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Added Author
Leslie, Lew, 1886-1963, conceptor. Rhapsody in black.
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937, composer. Rhapsody in black.
Fields, Dorothy, 1905-1974, lyricist. Rhapsody in black.
McHugh, Jimmy, 1894-1969, composer, lyricist. Rhapsody in black.
Holiner, Mann, composer, lyricist. Rhapsody in black.
Nichols, Alberta, 1898-1957, composer, lyricist. Rhapsody in black.
Macomber, Ken, composer, lyricist. Rhapsody in black.
Johnson, J. Rosamond (John Rosamond), 1873-1954, composer, lyricist. Rhapsody in black.
Mack, Cecil, 1883-1944, composer, lyricist. Rhapsody in black.
Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958, composer, lyricist. Rhapsody in black.
Waters, Ethel, 1896-1977, actor, depicted.
Research Call Number
MWEZ+ n.c. 6070
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