Annotated bibliography of African-American Shakespeareana for tours

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  • STC 22305 Shakespeare, William. Othello. London, 1622
  • Prompt Oth. Fo. 2 Shakespeare. Othello. (Paul Robeson) Souvenir promptbook for Maurice Browne’s production of 'Othello' at London’s Savoy Theatre in 1939. Includes photographs of the stage sets and is marked for cuts, blocking, stage business and cues.
  • Art Box J79 No. 1 Robert Edmond Jones, artist. 1943. Costume design for Paul Robeson as 'Othello'. Ink and gouache with fabric swatches.
  • Art File A365.5 No. 5 Playbill for Ira Aldridge’s first appearance at Covent Garden in the role of 'Othello' in 1833.
  • Y.d.250 Ira Aldridge, transcriber. May 10, 1853 Lines from Act iii, sc. iii of 'Othello' in the hand of Ira Aldridge.
  • Y.c.1745 Langston Hughes, correspondent. 26 November, 1940. Typed letter signed, to Dan Burley. Hollywood, CA. In this letter, Langston Hughes reports from Hollywood that “your swell jive 'Hamlet' was well received and very well liked by the committee” but they would probably prefer” the bedroom scene from 'Othello' done the same way.” Burley was noted pianist and journalist, the editor of many African American publications including New York Age, Ebony and Jet.
  • Sh. Misc. 269-340 Keith Hamilton Cobb, playwright. 2015. Prompt script for 'American Moor', performed in DC at the Anacostia Playhouse. This representation of the Black Shakespearean experience highlights the Folger's care for and involvement with both local and African-American communities.