Jack Schenk presents Darktown Scandals

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Title: Jack Schenk presents Darktown Scandals
Description: Poster advertising performances at Boone Theatre, Kansas City, for eight days commencing Saturday, September 27, 1941; featured events include a "Midnite Ramble Saturday-Sunday-Thursday" and "Jack Schenck presents Darktown Scandals"; poster advertises featured singer Ida Cox, "Plus red-hot stage band", and 'Cast of 35 / 12 singing, dancing, hi-brown babies;" illustration of dancing girl on poster.
Participating Organization: Boone Theater (Kansas City, Mo.)
Date Published: 1941
Subjects: Dance music
African American jazz musicians
People: Schenck, Jack
Cox, Ida, 1889-1967
Other Subjects: Boone Theater (Kansas City, Mo.)
Time Period: 1941-1950
Geographic Area: 18th and Vine District
Kansas City (Mo.)
Notes: 1941
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Extent of Original: 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 72 x 56 cm
Digital Collection: Brian Thurn Collection
Filename: umkc_lsc_thurn_poster-033.tif
Genres: Concert posters
Posters
Lithographs
Type: posters
Repository: LaBudde Special Collections
Rights: All collection images may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent use and/or distribution in print or electronically. Please contact LaBudde Special Collections for more information.

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