Few theatre aficionados, even theatre historians, could come up with the names of many actresses known for serious dramatic roles before the 1950s brought Ruby Dee and other stars to the fore. The road to the professional dramatic stage was not easily travelled by Black actresses, but some did make the transition from minstrels and musicals to drama, beginning at the turn of the century. For the most part, even those who achieved significant critical acclaim were omitted from the annals of American theatre history. In this study, specifically on early Black actresses, Jo Tanner traces the evolution and progress of such stage pioneers, focusing especially on Anita Bush, Laura Bowman and Abbie Mitchell, who achieved success on their own in the first three decades of the century and helped train a new generation of Black actresses while also serving as role models. In the process, Tanner uncovers racial attitudes and preconceptions of the period that forced Black actresses primarily into "mammy" roles. It took considerable fortitude as well as talent for these women to pave the way others would follow. Occupying a point at the confluence of theatre history, women's studies, and African American studies, this book should interest scholars and students in all these areas.
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