Glenn, Willam H.
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| creatorOf | Glenn and Jenkins scrapbook, 1922-1962 (bulk 1920-1930) | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |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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| Relation | Name | |
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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 |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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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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Person
Active 1922
Active 1962
