Glenn and Jenkins scrapbook, 1922-1962 (bulk 1920-1930)

Cooper, Opal, 1889?-1974

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Opal Cooper was a singer, pianist and actor who performed in the United States and parts of Europe during the 1920s and 1930s. He first appeared in the musical comedy "Darkydom" at the Lafayette Theatre in Harlem, New York in 1915 and in the play "The Rider of Dreams" in 1917. Following his United States Army service in World War II, Cooper remained in Europe and from 1920 to 1939, "Ole" Cooper, as he was sometimes known, worked as a singer and musician in various theaters and resta...

Helen Armstead-Johnson Collection.

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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 Bo...

Glenn, William H.

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Easton, Sidney, 1885-1971

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Sidney Easton was an actor, playwright and songwriter who performed in vaudeville, musicals, and films from the early 1910s to the 1950s. He formed a number of comedic acts and musical partnerships, including Easton and Easton (featuring Bob Ricketts and others), Easton and Baby Goins Joyce, Easton and (Jimmy) Stewart, and Easton and (Bert) Howell. Easton is perhaps best known for his collaboration with Tom Delaney for a song "Jump Steady Ball," the first recording by Ethel Waters. Easton and Wa...

Spencer, Edith

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Edith Spencer was an international singer and dancer who appeared in vaudeville, the theatre and in nightclubs during the 1920s and 1930s. She appeared in the Broadway productions of "Runnin' Wild," "Rarin' to Go," and succeeded Florence Mills in "Shuffle Along." Her performances included club engagements and appearances from New York to Los Angeles, London, Paris, and the Far East. After "Shuffle Along" closed, Lottie Gee and Spencer became partners and formed a sister act that was followed by ...

Harris, A. Lincoln

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An actor and producer, A. Lincoln Harris reportedly was the first black playwright to feature black people in dramatic works. He produced several plays among them "The Advanced Negro," " Waena," "High Life in Haiti" and "A Trusted Friend" that featured the Lincoln Harris Players founded by Harris. From the description of A. Lincoln Harris scrapbook, 1920-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122596499 From the guide to the A. Lincoln Harris scrapbook, 1920-1930, (The New York...

Glenn and Jenkins (Comedy team)

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Miller, Flournoy E., 1886-1971

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Flournoy Miller (1887-1971), African American actor, entertainer and playwright. His daughter Olivette Miller is a jazz harpist. From the description of Flournoy Miller papers, [ca. 1920-1979]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 85016136 Flournoy Miller, actor, comedian, playwright, lyricist and producer, was born in Columbia, Tennessee. He began his entertainment career while attending Fisk University where he teamed up with his childhood friend, Aubrey Lyles to fo...

Jenkins, Walter L.

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