Black and White Minstrels

Black and White Minstrels
a British group of men and women who sang and danced on the stage and in a popular BBC television show (1958–78). The men had black make-up on their faces. This type of entertainment had been popular in 19th–century America, and Al Jolson had used similar make-up in his films in the 1930s, but by 1978 this had become unacceptable to audiences and the show never returned to television.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • (the) Black and White Minstrels — the Black and White Minstrels [the Black and White Minstrels] a British group of men and women who sang and danced on the stage and in a popular ↑BBC television show (1958–78). The men often had black ↑make up on their faces. This type of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • The Black and White Minstrel Show — was a British television series that ran from 1958 until 1978 and was a popular stage show. It was a weekly light entertainment and variety show presenting traditional American minstrel and Country songs, as well as show and music hall numbers,… …   Wikipedia

  • Brooker and Clayton's Georgia Minstrels — was the first successful African American blackface minstrel troupe. The company was formed in 1865. Under the management of Charles Hicks, the company enjoyed success on tour through the Northeastern United States in 1865 and 1866. They billed… …   Wikipedia

  • Mickey's Minstrels — Directed by Jesse Duffy Wesley Morton (assistant director) Produced by Larry Darmour Written by Fontaine Fox Levering, Blaiklock, Young (story) Starring …   Wikipedia

  • Melodies Old and New — Directed by Edward Cahn Produced by Metro Goldwyn Mayer Written by Hal Law Robert A. McGowan Cinematography …   Wikipedia

  • The New Christy Minstrels — Origin United States Genres Folk revival Years active 1961–1971; 1976–present Labels Columbia …   Wikipedia

  • Charles "Charlie" White — For other people named Charles White, see Charles White (disambiguation). For the entertainer Cool White see John Hodges (minstrel) Charles Charlie White (1821–1891), sometimes known as Charley White, was an early blackface minstrel entertainer.… …   Wikipedia

  • Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway — The Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway (B, WH A, R) was most unusual amongst British Railways in that although it was built as a standard gauge (4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm)) line, it was not joined to the rest of the railway network, despite… …   Wikipedia

  • Christmas Night with the Stars — was a variety television show broadcast each Christmas night by the BBC from 1958 to 1972 and also in 1994.[1] The show featured the top stars of the BBC as they appeared in short versions of their programmes, typically five to ten minutes long.… …   Wikipedia

  • Cultural and Regional Studies — Bianco, Anthony. Ghosts of 42nd Street: A History of America s Most Infamous Block. New York: Harper Perennial, 2005. Black, Cheryl. The Women of Provincetown, 1915 1922. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 2002. Casto, Marilyn. Actors,… …   The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”