Adelaide Hall
Also Known As: Adelaide Louise Hall, The Singing Blackbird
Biography: Adelaide Louise Hall was an American-born UK-based jazz singer and entertainer. Her long career spanned more than 70 years from 1921 until her death and she was a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Birthday: October 20, 1901
Deathday: November 07, 1993
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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An All-Colored Vaudeville Show
Overview: Black vaudeville acts are featured in this Vitaphone Pepper Pot short. In addition to those listed in the credits, acts include The 3 Whippets, a group of acrobats; and The Five Racketeers, a band that initially backs up Eunice Wilson and then sings "Tiger Rag".
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-06-21
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The Thief of Bagdad
Overview: When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu to win back his royal place, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-02-19
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Dancers in the Dark
Overview: A bandleader tries to romance a dancer by sending her boyfriend, a musician, out of town. However, things get complicated when he finds out that a gangster has designs on her too.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-03-11
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A World Is Turning
Overview: A lost chapter in black British film: extraordinary rushes from a documentary showcasing talented members of the black community.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-01-01
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