Handbill for Joseph Jones' play, Thy will be done, at the Strand Theatre, July 29, 1925?
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| Type: | Handbills | Text |
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| Creator: | Strand Theatre |
| Title: | Handbill for Joseph Jones' play, Thy will be done, at the Strand Theatre, July 29, 1925? |
| Date: | 1925 July 29 |
| Description: | Handbill for Joseph Jones' play, Thy Will Be Done, at the Strand Theatre, dated July 29, possibly in 1925. The front of the handbill advertises the play as the "greatest religious love drama ever staged" and lists Acme Dramatic Club stars George H. Leapheart, Elizabeth Myers, Agnes Henderson, and Leo P. Dennis. The interior of the handbill provides a synopsis of the play and features a photograph depicting the "powerful death-bed scene." The back of the handbill notes that the play is not a moving picture and the director and performers are listed with descriptions of their acting credentials underneath. Joseph Jones is described as a professional actor, writer, and producer. George H. Leapheart is described as a long-time successful theater actor who performed in Common Clay. The handbill lauds Elizabeth Myers for her portrayal of "Truth" in Everywoman, describing her as a highlight of local dramatics. Agnes Henderson is presented as a former student of Zara Brown. The handbill concludes by describing Leo P. Dennis as a local dramatic artist whose work has long been an outstanding feature. A letter from theater producer Joseph Jones dbr053 is available as part of the Douglass Theatre Web site. Document ID: dbr077. Digital image and encoded transcription of an original manuscript, scanned, transcribed and encoded by the Digital Library of Georgia in 2005, as part of Georgia HomePLACE. This project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. |
| Subjects: | Jones, J. Richardson (Joseph Richardson), 1900-1948 | Jones, J. Richardson (Joseph Richardson), 1900-1948. Thy will be done | Acme Dramatic Club | Strand Theatre (Jacksonville, Fla.) | Leaphart, George H. | Myers, Elizabeth | Henderson, Agnes | Dennis, Leo P. | Theatrical companies | Theater--Florida--Jacksonville | Entertainment events--Florida--Jacksonville | Advertising fliers--Florida--Jacksonville | Advertising--Florida--Jacksonville | Theaters--Florida--Jacksonville | Clubs--Florida--Jacksonville | African American actors--Florida--Jacksonville | African American actresses--Florida--Jacksonville | Jacksonville (Fla.) |
| Contributors: | Middle Georgia Archives |
| Online Publisher: | [Athens, Ga.] : Digital Library of Georgia, 2005 |
| Original Material: | [2] p. | Manuscript held by the Middle Georgia Archives, Washington Memorial Library, Charles Henry Douglass, Jr. business records, 1906-1967, box 22, folder 220, document 11. |
| Rights and Usage: | Please consult the Middle Georgia Archives re: reproduction and usage. Cite as: [title of item], Theater Records Series, Charles Henry Douglass, Jr. Business Records, 1906-1967, Middle Georgia Archives, presented in the Digital Library of Georgia. |
| Related Materials: | Blues, Black vaudeville, and the silver screen, 1912-1930s (Digital Library of Georgia) GAGAL |
| Persistent Link to Item: | http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/dtrm/id:dbr077 |
| Related Institutions: | Digital Library of Georgia Middle Georgia Archives |
| Collection Information: | The Blues, Black Vaudeville, and the Silver Screen, 1912-1930s: Selections from the Records of Macon's Douglass Theatre |