Program for An Evening of Comedy with Jackie 'Moms' Mabley and Her Ladies

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Date: 2003

Created by: National Black Theatre, American, founded 1968
Subject of: Clarice Taylor, American, 1917 - 2011; Moms Mabley, American, 1897 - 1975; Dinah Washington, American, 1924 - 1963; Billie Holiday, American, 1915 - 1959; Mahalia Jackson, American, 1911 - 1972; Ma Rainey, American, 1886 - 1939

Description: Program for "An Evening of Comedy With Jackie Moms Mabley and Her Ladies," written by and starring Clarice Taylor. The performance was presented by the National Black Theatre, Inc. from April 17-May 25, 2003. At the top of the cover is a band in a gradient from black to white with black text. It reads [NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE, INC. / Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, Founder & CEO / Mabil Falson & Jackie Jeffries Associate Producers]. Below is a black and white photographic image of Clarice Taylor dressed for her role as Moms Mabley. Taylor is wearing a floppy hat, house dress, and large, unbuttoned shirt. Behind her is a brick wall with [MOMS] written in white. The "o" in Moms is a heart. Black text on the bottom half reads [AN EVENING OF COMEDY WITH / JACKIE MOMS MABLEY / AND HER LADIES / WRITTEN BY & STARRING / CLARICE TAYLOR / FEATURING / JOHN STANLEY / APRIL 17TH THROUGH MAY 25TH, 2003]. Other actresses portrayed Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Mahalia Jackson, and Ma Rainey in the show. The program includes cast biographies and information about the National Black Theatre.
Transcription Center Status: Transcribed by digital volunteers

Place used: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Topic: African American; Actors; Comedy; Comedy (Theatre); Entertainers; Singers (Musicians)

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of William and James Thomas and family in memory of Clarice Taylor

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2013.188.37

Type: programs

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Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W x D (Closed): 8 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 1/16 in. (21.6 × 14 × 0.2 cm); H x W (Open): 8 1/2 × 12 in. (21.6 × 30.5 cm)

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59412d5d9-b448-44c5-9630-9905cc3fd4d2

Record ID: nmaahc_2013.188.37