Glenn, Willam H.

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William H. Glenn and Walter Jenkins (Glenn & Jenkins) were a popular comedy team who performed on the vaudeville circuit and toured the United States, Canada, and London during the 1920s and 1930s. They became renowned for their black face routines, "Working for the Railway" and "The Broom Dance.".

From the guide to the Glenn and Jenkins scrapbook, 1922-1962, 1920-1930, (The New York Public Library. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division.)

William H. Glenn and Walter Jenkins (Glenn & Jenkins) were a popular comedy team who performed on the vaudeville circuit and toured the United States, Canada, and London during the 1920s and 1930s. They became renowned for their black face routines, "Working for the Railway" and "The Broom Dance."

From the description of Glenn and Jenkins scrapbook, 1922-1962 (bulk 1920-1930) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122686765

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creatorOf Glenn and Jenkins scrapbook, 1922-1962 (bulk 1920-1930) New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Glenn and Jenkins scrapbook, 1922-1962, 1920-1930 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
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associatedWith Cooper, Opal, 1889?-1974. person
associatedWith Easton, Sidney, 1885-1971. person
associatedWith Glenn and Jenkins (Comedy team) corporateBody
associatedWith Glenn, William H. person
associatedWith Harris, A. Lincoln. person
associatedWith Helen Armstead-Johnson Collection corporateBody
associatedWith Helen Armstead-Johnson Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Jenkins, Walter person
associatedWith Jenkins, Walter. person
associatedWith Miller, Flournoy E., 1886-1971. person
associatedWith Spencer, Edith. person
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United States
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African American actors
African American comedians
African American entertainers
African Americans in the performing arts
African American wit and humor
Comedians
Vaudeville
Vaudeville
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Active 1922

Active 1962

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