Lucky Sambo Explained
Lucky Sambo was a 1925 musical comedy staged on Broadway.[1] It originally toured as Aces and Queens in 1923 and 1924.[2] It was by Porter Grainger and Freddy Johnson.[3] It played at the Colonial Theatre (New York City).
Time magazine described it as an imitator of Shuffle Along.[4] A June 8, 1925 New York Times write-up for it at the Colonial Theatre called it an amusing and "agile entertainment".[5] A 1925 advertisement ran for it at the New Hyperion theater. The ad touted it as "The Black Streak of Lightning" and "The World's Fastest Show".[6]
It starred Billy Higgins and Joe Byrd. They were also together in Midnight Steppers in 1927.[7]
Ernest Whitman appeared in a touring version of the show.
Cast
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Notes and References
- Book: Dietz, Dan. The Complete Book of 1920s Broadway Musicals. April 10, 2019. Rowman & Littlefield. 9781538112823. Google Books.
- Web site: Lucky Sambo – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB. www.ibdb.com.
- Book: Peterson, Bernard L. Jr.. A Century of Musicals in Black and White: An Encyclopedia of Musical Stage Works By, About, or Involving African Americans: An Encyclopedia of Musical Stage Works By, About, or Involving African Americans. October 25, 1993. ABC-CLIO. 9780313064548. Google Books.
- The Theatre: New Plays: Jun. 15, 1925. Time . June 15, 1925. content.time.com.
- News: Site Map - June 8, 1925. The New York Times . NYTimes.com.
- Web site: The Yale Daily News 7 December 1925 — Yale Daily News Historical Archive. ydnhistorical.library.yale.edu.
- Book: Peterson, Bernard L. Jr.. A Century of Musicals in Black and White: An Encyclopedia of Musical Stage Works By, About, or Involving African Americans: An Encyclopedia of Musical Stage Works By, About, or Involving African Americans. October 25, 1993. ABC-CLIO. 9780313064548. Google Books.
