Victoria - Ad - racial policy
| Title | Victoria - Ad - racial policy |
| Date | 1/21/1922 |
| Item Type | Newspaper (advertisement) |
| Publication | Wilmington Star |
| Description | Ad for "Shuffle Along" at the Victoria says "left section of the theatre only reserved for white people" |
| Notes | "Shuffle Along" was the first major African-American musical, which played for 2 years on Broadway beginning in 1921. Songs by Sissle and Blake. Wikipedia notes that show moved black audiences out of the balcony and into the orchestra. |
| Associated Venues | Victoria |
| Associated Persons | |
| Associated Organizations | Wilmington Talking Machine Company |
| Repository |
Reaves Collection Courtesy New Hanover Public Library |
