Letters between George Bernard Shaw and F.V. Conolly, an English correspondent of the American Press Association, regarding black actors in serious theatre,
1919 July 15-18.
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| Summary: | Letter from Conolly asking Shaw whether a company of all black actors could play 'Shakespeare, Shaw or Archer' and Shaw's reply 'as English actors have never been prevented from playing Romeo & Juliet by the fact that they are not Italians ... a performace by a black company would be just as enjoyable as a preformance by a white one'. |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Shaw's letter is written on the back of Conolly's typed letter. Physical description: 1 folder (2 items on 1 sheet). more |
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MS 51,211 |
Manuscripts Reading Room |
Manuscripts |
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