Created by:

New York Esquires, Inc., American  Search this

Subject of:

Shearer Players, American, founded 1946  Search this

Elizabeth Shearer White, American, died 1993  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (22.2 x 14.6 cm)

Type:

programs

Place used:

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

Date:

1951

Description:

A program for a production of "Angel Street" performed by the Shearer Players consisting of black printed text on white paper. Liz White acted and directed in the production, which was sponsored by New York Esquires, Inc. The show's original name is "Gas Light" but is known in the United States as "Angel Street."

Transcription Center Status:

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic:

African American  Search this

Amusements  Search this

Communities  Search this

Theatre  Search this

Theatre companies  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Olive Tomlinson in memory of William and Olive Bowles

Object number:

2012.33.12

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition:

Power of Place

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c799f7cf-a7d1-4a38-aea0-fc9ae9e1dc95

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.33.12