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Plays of Negro life; a source-book of native America drama.

Title
Plays of Negro life; a source-book of native America drama. Selected and edited by Alain Locke and Montgomery Gregory. Decorations and illus. by Aaron Douglas.
Author
Locke, Alain LeRoy, 1886-1954.
Publication
New York, London, Harper, [c1927]

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Additional Authors
  • Gregory, Montgomery, 1887-
  • Douglas, Aaron.
Description
430 p. illus., ports.; 23 cm.
Alternative Title
Negro life, Plays of.
Subject
  • African Americans > Drama
  • American drama
  • American drama > African American authors
Contents
Introduction: The drama of Negro life, by A. Locke.--The dreamy kid, by E. O'Neill.--The rider of dreams, by R. Torrence.--Rackey, by E. H. Culbertson.--The no 'count boy, by P. Green.--The flight of the natives, by W. Richardson.--White dresses, by P. Green.--In Abraham's bosom, by P. Green.--Sugar Cane, by F. H. Wilson.--'Cruiter, by J. Matheus.--The starter, by E. Spence.--Judge Lynch, by J. W. Rogers, Jr.--Granny Maumee, by R. Torrence.--The bird child, by L. White.--Balo, by J. Toomer.--Plumes, by G. D. Johnson.--The broken banjo, by W. Richarson.--The death dance, by T. Duncan.--The Emperor Jones, by E. O'Neill.--The danse calinda, by R. Torrence.--Sahdji, an African ballet, by R. Bruce.--Authors and plays.--A chronology of the Negro theatre, by M. Gregory.--Bibliography of Negro drama, compiled by A. Locke (p. 424-430)
Call Number
Sc Rare 812.08-L (Locke, A. L. R. Plays of Negro life)
OCLC
  • 679774
  • NYPGR679774-B
Author
Locke, Alain LeRoy, 1886-1954.
Title
Plays of Negro life; a source-book of native America drama. Selected and edited by Alain Locke and Montgomery Gregory. Decorations and illus. by Aaron Douglas.
Imprint
New York, London, Harper, [c1927]
Edition
1st ed.
Local Note
Afro-American editors.
Editors' autographed presentation copy.
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Gregory, Montgomery, 1887-
Douglas, Aaron.
Added Title
Negro life, Plays of.
Research Call Number
Sc Rare 812.08-L (Locke, A. L. R. Plays of Negro life)
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