The Nigger
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Nigger is a play by American playwright Edward Sheldon (1886–1946). It explores the relationship between blacks and whites in the melodrama of a politician faced with a sudden, personal dilemma. The play was first performed on Broadway in New York City at The New Theatre on December 4, 1909.[1] The play was adapted to a novel, and a film adaptation, directed by Edgar Lewis, was made in 1915.[2] Because the title was controversial, in some markets, the film was released as The New Governor.
[edit] References
- ^ Anthony Slide, American Racist: The Life and Films of Thomas Dixon (University Press of Kentucky, 2004), p65
- ^ novelguide.com
[edit] External links
 |
This article on a play from the 1910s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
