Freedom's people : Freedom's people, Part 3 | Program no. 8 | Part 1 | Program no. 8, Contributions to the theater | Contributions to the theater

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The work Freedom's people : Freedom's people, Part 3 | Program no. 8 | Part 1 | Program no. 8, Contributions to the theater | Contributions to the theater represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Missouri-Kansas City Libraries. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Audio, Nonmusical, Sounds, Music.

Label

Freedom's people : Freedom's people, Part 3 | Program no. 8 | Part 1 | Program no. 8, Contributions to the theater | Contributions to the theater

Title remainder

Freedom's people

Title number

• Part 3
• Program no. 8
• Part 1
• Program no. 8

Title part

• Contributions to the theater
• Contributions to the theater

Title variation

Contributions to the theater

Creator

• Tunick, Irve

Contributor

• Ellis, Maurice
• Goldin, J. David
• Jernagin, William Henry, 1869-1958
• Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
• Johnson, J. Rosamond, (John Rosamond), 1873-1954
• Still, William Grant, 1895-1978
• Stopak, Josef
• Southern Education Foundation
• United States, Department of Education
• Cook, Doc, 1881-1958
• De Paur, Leonard
• Marr Sound Archives
• Duncan, Todd
• Dunham, Edwin L., (Edwin Lewis), 1897-1968
• Julius Rosenwald Fund

Author of dialog

• Tunick, Irve

Composer

• Cook, Doc, 1881-1958

Conductor

• De Paur, Leonard
• Stopak, Josef

Director

• Dunham, Edwin L., (Edwin Lewis), 1897-1968

Donor

• Goldin, J. David

Narrator

• Ellis, Maurice

Speaker

• Jernagin, William Henry, 1869-1958
• Johnson, J. Rosamond, (John Rosamond), 1873-1954

Sponsor

• Julius Rosenwald Fund
• United States, Department of Education
• Southern Education Foundation

Vocalist

• Duncan, Todd

Subject

• Literary readings
• Literary readings (Radio programs)
• Radio adaptations
• Radio serials
• African American actors
• African American authors
• African Americans in the performing arts
• Educational radio programs
• Ethnic radio programs

Genre

• Educational radio programs
• Ethnic radio programs
• Literary readings
• Radio adaptations
• Literary readings (Radio programs)
• Radio serials

Language

eng

Summary

The story of African-American contributions to the theater in America. A historical vignette of the framing of the constitution opens the program. African American actors and authors are the focus of the program featuring dramatic readings and scenes from plays, these are tied together with the story of the Lincoln era. Part 3: Includes a speech by Rev. W.H. Jernigan about African-Americans in modern society

Related

• Freedom's people, Program no. 8 | Part 3, Contributions to the theater
• Let my people go

Member of

• Freedom's people (Radio program)
• J. David Goldin collection

Cataloging source

UMK

Credits note

Edwin Dunham, director; Irve Tunick, writer; Charles L. Cook, composer (Part 1)

Form of composition

not applicable

Format of music

not applicable

Funding information

Cataloging project funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation presented to the UMKC University Libraries Marr Sound Archives.

Literary text for sound recordings

• drama
• poetry

Music parts

not applicable

PerformerNote

Maurice Ellis, narrator; Josef Stopak, conductor; Leonard De Paur, choral director (Part 3); various performers

Series statement

J. David Goldin collection

Transposition and arrangement

not applicable