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This year their troubles start when they go to a hospital with suitcases labeled M.D. (Mule
Drivers), are mistaken for two medicos, end in jail. The show is garnished with such slapstick as putting a patient to sleep by letting him smell an old shoe, such gags as "Your head sets on one end of your
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Williams died in 1921, Vivian Williams Brent (1894–1942), his oldest surviving child (of three daughters) had been handling his business. Half ownership in the show went to Charles Collier (1881–1942). The show went on the following season under the direction of Richmond C. Puggsley with
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Williams set up a new company, "Prof. Eph
Williams' Famous Troubadours", to tour as a tent show. His Troubadours played one-night stands throughout the South, and became one of the longest-lasting tent shows in America. Williams managed the show and continued to perform horse tricks, alongside
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America. Williams had set up his first circus in Wisconsin in 1885, and by the mid-1890s owned 100 Arabian horses and employed 26 people. His circus business collapsed around 1902, but soon afterwards he acquired the rights to
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Fred Cecil Kewley; 1889–1953), clarinet, with his wife, Elizabeth, featured singer and dancer, toured with Eph
Williams from 1911 through 1914. Fred and Elizabeth divorced in 1924 and Elizabeth went on to perform on tour in a production of
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Wong; 1908–2002), dancer and manager. Hortense married
Charles Collier around 1932; she was Chinese-American. To avoid Jim Crow laws, members of the company lived and traveled mostly in railroad cars. Commenting on racism in 1942, Hortense
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Lawrence Henry Booker; 1881–1964), the show's bandmaster, who had been touring with the show since 1912. He, with Ada, retired in 1929. They both spent some of their post-theatrical years being affiliated with
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Randett Hatch (1851–1921) and Herbert Hazelton Hatch (1854–1925), started the printing company C.R. & H.H. Hatch April 12, 1879. Around 1921, Charlie's son, Will T. Hatch
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Williams; 1860–1921), was believed to have been established as an American institution by 1912, with large mixed audiences in cities throughout the
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will tell you that he has no prejudice whatsoever and then he will find all sorts of ways to keep you out of employment, using one excuse or another as a
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as prima donna. By 1928, the troupe employed 54 people, including a 16-piece band and 16 female dancers. The main show tent had a capacity of some 1,400.
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fixed at $ 1,000 (equivalent to $ 17,779 in 2023). Wiggins pleaded self-defense. Clarinetist band-member Bob Young (
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William Thompson Hatch; 1886–1952), took charge and "Hatch Show Print" became one of its brands. (
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spine and you set on the other." Silas gets broad at times, but never really
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1867:, transcript maintained by Alan Howard, Professor Emeritus, American Studies.
1841:; Rough, William H. (1990). "Chapter 3: New World Roots – Ephraim Williams".
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2436:→ Undertaker: Breckenridge Crittenden (1883–1947) → Transit permit no. 681.
1761:– via americanradiohistory.com; David Frackelton Gleason (born 1946),
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Profiles of African American Stage Performers and Theatre People, 1816–1960
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Barrelhouse Blues: Location Recording and the Early Traditions of the Blues
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Project. The posters are advertising a performance for October 4, 1939, in
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Bayou Underground: Tracing the Mythical Roots of American Popular Music
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by Egar Theodore Rouzeau (1905–1958), the origins of the show,
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Blacks in Blackface: A Sourcebook on Early Black Musical Shows
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240:, he shot and killed fellow performer Henry "Slim" Gallman (
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492:(1913–1976). Fred was also one of Ted's saxophone teachers.
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An Encyclopedia of South Carolina Jazz and Blues Musicians
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is far less dangerous than the so-called tolerance of the
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The show was originally conceived, scored, and written by
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Two months after his divorce, he married Exie Preston (
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Government, institutional, and genealogical archives
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Photograph Collection, available online through the
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288:Robert Young), a witness, provided testimony that
139:. By 1912, he rebranded his Famous Troubadours as
1844:Step Right up! The Adventure of Circus in America
401:Lawrence Henry Booker; 1881–1964), band director.
2739:
2681:"Silas Green Show – Wednesday, October 30, 1935"
1742:"Minstrel and Tent Show Talk – 'Bridget' Writes"
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2036:"Williams (Prof.) Eph. (for Ephraim) (d. 1921)"
1619:Abbott, Lynn (born 1946); Seroff, Doug (2007).
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1319:"Minstrel Here Yesterday Murdered in Lexington"
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454:Musicians for Eph Williams' Famous Troubadours
314:On July 29, 1916, she married Lawrence Booker (
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1770:Franklin, Benjamin V, PhD (born 1939) (2016).
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411:, after only two months for trying to teach a
84:, were a comedic duo in the Troubadours show.
24:was an African-American owned and run variety
2007:(image blocked from preview citing copyright)
1625:. American Made Music Series (1st ed.).
344:Sherman Harry Dudley; 1904–1974), the son of
2640:National Archives and Records Administration
2325:, December 17, 2000, through March 11, 2001)
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2317:, February 1 through May 14, 2000; the
2220:"The Theatre: Mr. Green & Mr. Bean"
1728:. Vol. 33, no. 53. p. 43
1575:. Vol. 51, no. 32. p. 24
1535:. Vol. 36, no. 40. p. 17
643:can be viewed in eleven photographs by
463:Eighteen piece concert band, including:
146:Lawrence Booker directing the band and
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2527:"Moore, Alonzo | Draft Registration –
2412:. File no. 2021, Registered no. 778 →
2405:"Goldman, Henry | Death Certificate –
1612:Books, journals, magazines, and papers
1508:. Vol. 33, no. 11. p. 8
1212:Draft Registration, September 12, 1918
368:Margaret Calcinia Lee; 1924–1912), of
228:Ford Wiggins (1889–1944), a native of
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2470:"Moore, Alonzo | Death Certificate –
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914:Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
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2546:→ DOB: April 13, 1878 → Birthplace:
2485:→ DOD: April 13, 1930 → Birthplace:
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1863:– via American Studies at the
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1715:Billboard, The (December 31, 1921).
1557:Anderson, Trezzvant W. (1906–1963) (
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32:from about 1904 through 1957. Part-
28:that, in various forms, toured the
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2477:. Place of death: Northwood Park,
2034:Peterson, Bernard L., Jr. (2001).
1946:
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1784:University of South Carolina Press
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1043:Death Certificate, August 28, 1924
868:from a collection courtesy of the
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270:over 5 cents in a card game where
181:I'm beginning to believe that the
16:African-American variety tent show
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2763:African-American cultural history
2606:. Age: abt. 40 → place of birth:
2422:Louisville and Nashville Railroad
2407:Kentucky Death Records, 1911–1965
1239:Death Certificate, April 13, 1930
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1631:University Press of Mississippi
1465:"Greatest Negro Show on Earth!"
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667:. (retrieved January 27, 2021)
2283:The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1378:. Vol. 54, no. 241.
916:. Retrieved January 27, 2021).
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2590:microfilm publication M1509;
2239:UGA Today (October 3, 2011).
2095:1126462332 (all editions)
1322:. Vol. 14, no. 99.
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529:(1882–1951) and his brother,
141:Silas Green from New Orleans.
95:Silas Green from New Orleans,
2719:same poster, different photo
2353:185532906 (all editions)
1903:University of Illinois Press
1877:613269672 (all editions)
1570:Silas Green from New Orleans
653:Farm Security Administration
641:Silas Green from New Orleans
572:University of Iowa Libraries
549:Alonzo Moore (1878–1930), a
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223:Leading actors and actresses
129:Silas Green From New Orleans
21:Silas Green from New Orleans
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2319:San Francisco Museum of Art
2226:. Vol. 35, no. 18
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101:owner Prof. Eph. Williams (
10:
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2497:. Archives. April 13, 1930
2420:→ Hampton Court (near the
2315:Metropolitan Museum of Art
2287:Princeton University Press
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2598:1940 United States Census
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553:, was born and raised in
381:Dorothy Marie Youmans of
2285:in association with the
1572:Show May Be Resurrected"
1530:"Silas Green Hits Dixie"
1266:Poster, October 30, 1935
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639:Three Hatch posters for
383:West Palm Beach, Florida
230:New Bern, North Carolina
36:, part-musicomedy, part-
2758:Black circus performers
2753:American comedy troupes
1895:Malone, Jacqui (1996).
1717:"The Late Eph Williams"
1314:Advocate-Messenger, The
1190:, p. 24B; line 69.
495:Jessie Reeves, trombone
468:R. H. Collins, director
362:Margaret "Callie" Lee (
323:Bethune–Cookman College
70:Black Patti Troubadours
2495:Public Board of Health
1970:. pp. 39, 49–50.
1865:University of Virginia
1528:(September 29, 1945).
1346:(September 29, 1908).
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346:Sherman H. Dudley, Sr.
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2256:University of Georgia
2044:Westport, Connecticut
1430:Lexington Leader, The
1400:Lexington Leader, The
1370:Lexington Herald, The
870:University of Georgia
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498:R.J. Mitchell, cornet
336:Sherman H. Dudley Jr.
256:railway passenger car
179:
2685:gelatin silver print
2628:Enumeration district
2562:. September 12, 1918
2050:. pp. 310–311.
1855:on September 6, 2006
665:Belzoni, Mississippi
449:"Hellfighters" Band.
409:Natchez, Mississippi
205:. With a prejudiced
2634:, record group 29.
2013:Library of Congress
1849:Whitehall, Virginia
1440:Lexington, Kentucky
1432:(August 29, 1924).
1410:Lexington, Kentucky
1402:(August 28, 1924).
1380:Lexington, Kentucky
1372:(August 29, 1924).
1316:(August 29, 1924).
1225:Pittsburgh-Courier,
1146:Pittsburgh-Courier,
1133:Abbott & Seroff
1071:Advocate-Messenger,
1029:Pittsburgh-Courier,
963:Pittsburgh-Courier,
649:Library of Congress
645:Marion Post Wolcott
370:Warrenton, Virginia
234:Palm Beach, Florida
201:. That makes him a
166:Owners and managers
2632:U.S. Census Bureau
2603:"Mason, Oliver W."
2218:(April 29, 1940).
1565:(August 8, 1959).
1553:Pittsburgh Courier
1526:Pittsburgh Courier
1502:(March 14, 1942).
1500:Pittsburgh Courier
1460:Pittsburgh Courier
1438:(final ed.).
1408:(final ed.).
1324:Danville, Kentucky
1148:September 29, 1945
950:September 29, 1908
531:Salem Tutt Whitney
458:Big City Minstrels
211:Southern White man
171:Hortense Collier (
161:Selected personnel
135:musicians such as
90:Pittsburgh Courier
62:Salem Tutt Whitney
46:Salem Tutt Whitney
2624:Militia Districts
2622:, Tract 7 → 25–8
2388:978-0-6910-5078-2
2380:978-0-8709-9938-3
2364:978-0-8709-9937-6
2244:(online magazine)
2188:978-1-5502-2962-2
2137:978-0-8108-8350-5
2118:Sampson, Henry T.
1977:978-0-4650-0881-0
1885:978-1-5587-0139-7
1793:978-1-6111-7622-3
1702:978-1-6047-3148-4
1694:978-1-6170-3645-3
1545:Fultonhistory.com
1116:Lexington Leader,
1101:Lexington Herald,
1056:Lexington Leader,
1016:December 31, 1921
948:Gastonia Gazette,
762:Mississippi Delta
677:Mississippi Delta
395:Lawrence Booker (
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2721:courtesy of the
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2566:January 28,
2560:Springfield
2501:January 28,
2491:Springfield
2479:Cook County
2444:January 26,
2302:January 26,
2261:January 28,
2202:January 25,
2151:January 25,
2063:January 25,
1999:January 26,
1934:January 26,
1859:January 25,
1807:January 26,
1757:January 26,
1732:January 26,
1646:January 22,
1579:January 28,
1539:January 25,
1512:January 26,
1472:January 29,
1446:January 26,
1442:. p. 3
1416:January 26,
1412:. p. 1
1386:January 26,
1356:January 29,
1330:January 26,
1326:. p. 1
890:Annotations
861:(35 images)
842:2017-754899
828:2017-754898
814:2017-754833
800:2017-754832
786:2017-754831
772:2017-754823
743:2017-754819
729:2017-754818
715:2017-754817
701:2017-754816
687:2017-754815
559:Cook County
539:(1881–1976)
523:(1894–1937)
517:(1886–1939)
511:(1888–1967)
490:Ted Buckner
330:Producer(s)
308:Black Patti
294:Silas Green
276:prohibition
252:compartment
117:Silas Green
42:New Orleans
2742:Categories
2696:wheatpaste
2146:2012012414
2011:(from the
1994:4809772610
1986:2009017399
1686:2006-15009
1306:News media
1301:References
1086:Billboard,
1014:Billboard,
859:slide show
624:Poster art
443:Jim Europe
427:suffragist
207:Southerner
195:Northerner
60:performer
58:vaudeville
2731:885698045
2438:Frankfort
2418:Lexington
2331:cite book
2248:UGA Today
2197:679694437
2179:ECW Press
2103:99--88056
2077:cite book
2021:cite book
1929:757583016
1821:cite book
1802:965611335
1763:Cleveland
1678:793384482
1660:cite book
1593:cite news
1486:cite news
1291:UGA Today
647:held the
628:Historic
604:In 1940,
570:Courtesy
515:Ma Rainey
503:Vocalists
390:Musicians
274:– during
272:moonshine
268:Lexington
203:hypocrite
183:prejudice
26:tent show
2659:cite web
2626:13–17 →
2620:Savannah
2544:Missouri
2540:Moniteau
2483:Illinois
2430:homicide
2376:99-55746
2230:July 26,
2167:(2010).
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1950:(2009).
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1200:Franklin
977:Peterson
935:Thompson
563:Illinois
551:magician
544:Magician
424:Bahamian
266:yard in
74:New York
2691:– of a
2689:B&W
2612:Georgia
2608:Bahamas
2175:Toronto
1921:95-4413
1627:Jackson
1560:Courier
1001:Sampson
878:(image)
758:Belzoni
673:Belzoni
630:posters
610:stated:
592:(image)
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509:Ida Cox
357:Dancers
262:of the
199:pretext
185:of the
178:stated:
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52:History
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