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Great musical drama, "out of bondage" : only Colored dramatic company in the world

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Description
Title derived from text on print. Includes image of six male and female African American actors shown performing Out of Bondage, the first play about slavery performed by an African American cast. Image possibly includes depictions of the Hyers Sisters, Anna Madah and Emma Louise on stage.
Type
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Production date
approximately 1876.
Call number
priPEF 51
Provenance
Purchased from John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller, August 1999.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Dimensions
22 x 30 cm
Associated people
Régamy, Frédéric, (1849-1925,)
Baker, Joseph E., (approximately 1837-1914,)
Armstrong & Co.,
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