Street view of the Selwyn Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, showing the marquee for "Shuffle Along," a 1921 Broadway musical composed by Baltimore native Eubie Blake (1887-1983). The lyrics for the musical were written by Noble Sissle, while dialogue was written by comedy duo Flournoy Miller and Aubrey Lyles. A crowd stands beneath the marquee on…

Marquee of Selwyn Theatre for ‘Shuffle Along’

Description

Street view of the Selwyn Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, showing the marquee for "Shuffle Along," a 1921 Broadway musical composed by Baltimore native Eubie Blake (1887-1983). The lyrics for the musical were written by Noble Sissle, while dialogue was written by comedy duo Flournoy Miller and Aubrey Lyles. A crowd stands beneath the marquee on the sidewalk.

Creator

unknown

Date

circa 1922

Language(s)

English

Collection Number

PP301

Dimensions

8 x 9.75 inches

Object ID

PP301.94

Extent

1 print

Resource ID

2748

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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