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Contains 89 Results:

Bill Robinson telegram wishing success for Shuffle Along, 1932 December 26

 File — Box: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Eubie Blake Manuscript and Ephemera Collection consists of 72 boxes and 2 oversize folders of materials from the estate of Eubie Blake. These materials include a large amount of Eubie’s personal correspondence, legal correspondence, financial records, programs from performances, public press, lyrics and scripts for Eubie’s musicals including In Bamville and Shuffle Along, and miscellaneous music-related and travel...
Dates: 1932 December 26

From Harold Tillotson containing his and Ferde Grofe's favorable comments on Shuffle Along, 1933 January 6

 File — Box: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Eubie Blake Manuscript and Ephemera Collection consists of 72 boxes and 2 oversize folders of materials from the estate of Eubie Blake. These materials include a large amount of Eubie’s personal correspondence, legal correspondence, financial records, programs from performances, public press, lyrics and scripts for Eubie’s musicals including In Bamville and Shuffle Along, and miscellaneous music-related and travel...
Dates: 1933 January 6

Telegram from Noble Sissle demanding weekly payments for Shuffle Along, 1933 September 25

 File — Box: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Eubie Blake Manuscript and Ephemera Collection consists of 72 boxes and 2 oversize folders of materials from the estate of Eubie Blake. These materials include a large amount of Eubie’s personal correspondence, legal correspondence, financial records, programs from performances, public press, lyrics and scripts for Eubie’s musicals including In Bamville and Shuffle Along, and miscellaneous music-related and travel...
Dates: 1933 September 25

Eubie's telegram to Harry Rogers re stranding of Shuffle Along company in Steubenville, Ohio and requesting money for people and transportation, 1934 May 21

 File — Box: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Eubie Blake Manuscript and Ephemera Collection consists of 72 boxes and 2 oversize folders of materials from the estate of Eubie Blake. These materials include a large amount of Eubie’s personal correspondence, legal correspondence, financial records, programs from performances, public press, lyrics and scripts for Eubie’s musicals including In Bamville and Shuffle Along, and miscellaneous music-related and travel...
Dates: 1934 May 21

Brooklyn Urban League thanks Eubie for his performance, 1934 October 2

 File — Box: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Eubie Blake Manuscript and Ephemera Collection consists of 72 boxes and 2 oversize folders of materials from the estate of Eubie Blake. These materials include a large amount of Eubie’s personal correspondence, legal correspondence, financial records, programs from performances, public press, lyrics and scripts for Eubie’s musicals including In Bamville and Shuffle Along, and miscellaneous music-related and travel...
Dates: 1934 October 2

Eubie's cover letters submitted to Paul Whiteman and Joseph Littau with composition Blue Thoughts, 1936 January 3

 File — Box: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Eubie Blake Manuscript and Ephemera Collection consists of 72 boxes and 2 oversize folders of materials from the estate of Eubie Blake. These materials include a large amount of Eubie’s personal correspondence, legal correspondence, financial records, programs from performances, public press, lyrics and scripts for Eubie’s musicals including In Bamville and Shuffle Along, and miscellaneous music-related and travel...
Dates: 1936 January 3

Eubie's promotional letters including one to Stan Shaw re Negro song-writers, 1938 March

 File — Box: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Eubie Blake Manuscript and Ephemera Collection consists of 72 boxes and 2 oversize folders of materials from the estate of Eubie Blake. These materials include a large amount of Eubie’s personal correspondence, legal correspondence, financial records, programs from performances, public press, lyrics and scripts for Eubie’s musicals including In Bamville and Shuffle Along, and miscellaneous music-related and travel...
Dates: 1938 March

Eubie's letter to Frank Murphy, governor of Michigan and his response 20 June, 1938 June 13

 File — Box: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Eubie Blake Manuscript and Ephemera Collection consists of 72 boxes and 2 oversize folders of materials from the estate of Eubie Blake. These materials include a large amount of Eubie’s personal correspondence, legal correspondence, financial records, programs from performances, public press, lyrics and scripts for Eubie’s musicals including In Bamville and Shuffle Along, and miscellaneous music-related and travel...
Dates: 1938 June 13

Eubie's letter to Charles Friedman objecting to his referral of Eubie to a stage manager with copy to Max Gordon, 1938 June 22

 File — Box: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Eubie Blake Manuscript and Ephemera Collection consists of 72 boxes and 2 oversize folders of materials from the estate of Eubie Blake. These materials include a large amount of Eubie’s personal correspondence, legal correspondence, financial records, programs from performances, public press, lyrics and scripts for Eubie’s musicals including In Bamville and Shuffle Along, and miscellaneous music-related and travel...
Dates: 1938 June 22

Letter of condolence for death of Eubie's wife from Sammy Stewart, 1939 March 15

 File — Box: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Eubie Blake Manuscript and Ephemera Collection consists of 72 boxes and 2 oversize folders of materials from the estate of Eubie Blake. These materials include a large amount of Eubie’s personal correspondence, legal correspondence, financial records, programs from performances, public press, lyrics and scripts for Eubie’s musicals including In Bamville and Shuffle Along, and miscellaneous music-related and travel...
Dates: 1939 March 15