Published by:

Playbill, American, founded 1884  Search this

Used by:

Gershwin Theatre, American, founded 1972  Search this

Subject of:

Donnie Ray Albert, American, born 1950  Search this

Clamma Dale, American, born 1948  Search this

Wilma Shakesnider  Search this

Abraham Lind-Oquendo  Search this

Esther Hinds  Search this

Delores Ivory-Davis, American, born 1939  Search this

Robert Mosely, American, died 2002  Search this

Irene Oliver  Search this

George Gershwin, American, 1898 - 1937  Search this

Ira Gershwin, American, 1896 - 1983  Search this

DuBose Heyward, American, 1885 - 1940  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 9 x 5 5/8 in. (22.9 x 14.3 cm)

Type:

theater programs

Place used:

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1976

Description:

Playbill for Porgy and Bess. White background with yellow box at top; white box below with graphic of scenes from the production, including a man resting his head on the chest of a woman. Graphics located underneath title. [PLAYBILL/URIS THEATRE/PORGY/AND/BESS] White circular sticker on back, handwritten 1976,

Transcription Center Status:

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic:

African American  Search this

Broadway Theatre  Search this

Opera (Music)  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens

Object number:

2011.45.80

Restrictions & Rights:

Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd589248311-f352-40f2-8a55-eb199f77a588

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.45.80