Shuffle Along, 1921
Scope and Contents
1 5x7 print of the cast of the first black musical on Broadway, Shuffle Along.
Dates
- Creation: 1921
Creator
- From the Series: Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964. (Photographer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Shuffle Along, was a musical comedy by composer Eubie Blake and lyricist Noble Sissle and featured an all-black cast. It opened in March 1921 at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. and then moved to the Sixty-third Street Theatre in New York City in May 1921
Extent
From the Series: 12 boxes (Carl Van Vechten Collection of African-American Arts & Letters)
Language of Materials
From the Sub-Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Millersville University Special Collections Repository
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Millersville 17551-302 US
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