Blackbirds Of 1933
''Blackbirds of 1933'' is a musical revue with a book by Nat N. Dorfman, Mann Holiner, and Lew Leslie. It is a sequel to Blackbirds of 1928. The original production premiered on December 2, 1933 at the Apollo Theatre in New York. The musical features music and lyrics by Mann Holiner, Alberta Nichols, Ned Washington, Joseph Young and Victor Young. It also featured the premiere of the Joseph Young/Ned Washington's standard "A Hundred Years From Today." Production History ''Blackbirds of 1933'' was a follow-up to ''Blackbirds of 1928''. The original Broadway theatre, Broadway production opened at Apollo Theater on December 2, 1933 and ran for 25 performances. It was staged by Lew Leslie and featured scenic design by Mabel A. Buell. The opening night cast featured James Thomas Boxwill, Pike Davis' Continental Orchestra, Eddie Hunter (actor), Eddie Hunter, Brady Jackson, John Mason (actor), John Mason, Blue McAllister, Lionel Monagas, Kathryn Perry, Speedy Smith (actor), Speedy Smit ...
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Lew Leslie
Lew Leslie (born Lewis Lessinsky; April 15, 1888 – March 10, 1963) was an American writer and producer of Broadway shows. Leslie got his start in show business in vaudeville in his early twenties. Although white, he was the first major impresario to present African-American artists on the Broadway stage. He had two well-known wives, torch singer Belle Baker and Ziegfeld Follies showgirl Irene Wales. Career He became famous for his stage shows at the Cotton Club and later for his ''Blackbirds'' revues, which he mounted in 1926,Jazz Age Club, Les Ambassadeur Blackbird show, 1926
article and pictures. 1928, 1930, 1933 and 1939. ''