The sons of Ham (NYPL Hades-1933974-1999256)

''Sons of Ham'' was a 1900 musical staged in the United States.

Will Marion Cook William Mercer Cook (January 27, 1869 – July 19, 1944), better known as Will Marion Cook, was an American composer, violinist, and choral director.Riis, Thomas (2007–2011)Cook, Will Marion ''Grove Music Online.'' Oxford Music Online. Retrieved ...

wrote the music and Jesse A. Shipp the book. It was a farce, with

Bert Williams Bert Williams (November 12, 1874 – March 4, 1922) was a Bahamian-born American entertainer, one of the pre-eminent entertainers of the Vaudeville era and one of the most popular comedians for all audiences of his time. He is credited as being ...

and George Walker portraying two young men mistaken for twin heirs. It opened October 15, 1900 at the Star Theatre and closed October 20, 1900 after 8 performances. It also played April 29, 1901 at the Grand Opera House and closed May 4, 1901 after 8 performances. Bert Williams and George Walker were photographed performing their characters in the show. The show succeeded their first together, ''A Lucky Coon''. The title of the show, a biblical reference, caused some controversy and protest. Their show ''

In Dahomey ''In Dahomey: A Negro Musical Comedy'' is a landmark 1903 American musical comedy described by theatre historian Gerald Bordman as "the first full-length musical written and played by blacks to be performed at a major Broadway house."Bordman, Ge ...

'' followed.

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