CHICAGO WEEKLY AMUSEMENT GUIDE May 27 1906 Williams Walker 1st Black Superstars
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CHICAGO WEEKLY AMUSEMENT GUIDE May 27 1906 Williams Walker 1st Black SuperstarsThe 32 page guide is in overall fair to good condition. The outer covers show some wear, nicks and minor stains., piece out of top of back cover Please look at the photos and ask any questions you might have. Bert Williams & George Walker: The First African-American Superstarsn 1893, Bert Williams and George Walker began performing together in minstrel shows. They found that by donning blackface and calling... themselves “The Two Real Coons, ” they could get booked into better vaudeville venues in Los Angeles, New York, London, and other major cities. Their skill at joking, singing, and cakewalking led to them starring in their own off-Broadway shows, such as The Policy Players and Sons of Ham. In 1901, they began making records for the Victor Talking Machine Co. CHICAGO WEEKLY AMUSEMENT GUIDE May 27 1906 Williams Walker 1st Black Superstars
