Eulabelle Moore (1903 - 1964) was an American actress who had roles in Broadway productions and had a role in the film ''

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''.

Career

Moore had roles in 15 Broadway productions including ''

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'' (1950), ''The Male Animal'' (1952), and ''Great Day in the Morning'' (1962). She was originally part of the cast of ''The Fundamental George'' as a maid, but she could not perform because she was ill. Helen Bonfils took over the role, but in

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. John Gerstad stated, "She never was very good, certainly not comparable with Eulabelle, who is an accomplished comedy actress". Moore has received other positive reception from her Broadway roles. In a review of ''Danger - Men Working'', ''

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'' wrote, "Eulabelle Moore won applause as the janitress who sees all and tells all of the goings-on in an apartment house". Gladys March, in an ''

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'' review of ''Here Today'' wrote, "And Eulabelle Moore as Gertude, evokes many of the deep belly-laughs from her hearty portrayal of the maid". Moore also had a role in the 1964 film ''The Horror of Party Beach''. Mark Burger of ''

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'' wrote, "In one of the story's most dated aspects, Eulabelle Moore (who died shortly after the film's release) plays Laurel's housekeeper "Eulabelle," whose comic rants about voodoo make for a cringing stereotype – although, to be fair, it's Eulabelle who accidentally figures out how to destroy the creatures." Charleston Picou of Horror News said, "Then there's the racism. We have the African American character Eulabelle, who works as a maid to Dr. Gavin, the main scientist in the film. Eulabelle was a repulsive stereotype common in movies of the era. She was there just to jabber on about a possible supernatural reason for the fishmen and be in near hysterics at all times as events unfold. She's treated with a certain level of condescension from the white characters for the majority of the film. It was so bad and patronizing that I half expected to see one of the other characters pat her at the top of the head."

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