Draft:Billy Cumby
William Cumby should redirect here
William Cumby was an actor on stage and screen in the United States. He danced "hard shoe", sang, and performed monologues.[1]
He performed as part of Cumby and Mathews with Richard Mathews.[1]
Theater
[edit]- Broadway Rastus
- Creole Belle's Company (1926)[2]
- Hallow'een Fantasies (1929)[3]
- The Green Pastures (1931 and 1935) as Master of Ceremonies[4]
Filmography
[edit]- The Green Pastures (1936) as Abraham / Head Magician / King of Babylon
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sampson, Henry T. (October 30, 2013). Blacks in Blackface: A Sourcebook on Early Black Musical Shows. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810883512 – via Google Books.
- ^ Peterson, Bernard L.; Gore, Lena McPhatter (January 14, 1997). The African American Theatre Directory, 1816-1960: A Comprehensive Guide to Early Black Theatre Organizations, Companies, Theatres, and Performing Groups. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313295379 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Indianapolis Recorder 21 September 1929 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program". newspapers.library.in.gov.
- ^ "Billy Cumby – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
- This draft is in progress as of October 10, 2023.