Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Van Peebles, Melvin, 1932-2021.
2. Rapid News Photo (New York, N.Y.)
3. Vandamm Studio (New York, N.Y.)

Description

1. <4> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 21 x 26 cm.

Summary

1. Photographs of Mildred Smith, Marjorie Belle, Alfred Drake, Avon Long and other members of the cast in their dressing rooms as well as a scene from "Beggar's Holiday" by Melvin Van Peebles featuring Zero Mostel, Dorothy Johnson and Rollin Smith.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

1. Drake, Alfred, 1914-1992
2. Smith, Mildred
3. Mostel, Zero, 1915-1977 > Performances > 1940-1949
4. Long, Avon
5. Belle, Marjorie
6. Smith, Rollin > Performances > 1940-1949
7. Johnson, Dorothy > Performances > 1940-1949
8. African Americans in the performing arts
9. Theatrical productions > United States > 1940-1949

Genre/Form

1. Silver gelatin photoprints – 1940-1949.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Theater

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Photographers include Rapid News Photo and Vandamm Studio.
3. Photographs bear captions and written descriptive information; photographs are airbrushed.

Title

1. Beggar's holiday theater stills collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. <1946-1947.>

Connect to:

1. Request Appointment

Added author

1. Van Peebles, Melvin, 1932-2021. Beggar's holiday.
2. Rapid News Photo (New York, N.Y.)
3. Vandamm Studio (New York, N.Y.)

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Theater