S. J. McKee Archives

Harlem in Havana - duo

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.141
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
10" x 8" (b/w)
History / Biographical
According to the website www.harleminhavana.com, The Harlem in Havana revue was the largest touring attraction in Royal American Shows’ North American traveling carnival exhibition from 1936 to 1967. Amateur and professional performers from Harlem's Cotton Club and Havana's Tropicana Nightclub performed comedy, dance, music, and theatre routines as part of the revue.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the Harlem in Havana band performing behind a pair of dancers. A man leaps over his female dance partner who is partially seated in the splits.
Notes
Photograph sent to Fred McGuinness, Premier’s Office, Parliament Building, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, from Harry B. Julius, Tampa, Florida. Photographs possibly sent to McGuinness for consideration for entertainment for the Saskatchewan Golden Jubilee.
Name Access
Saskatchewan Golden Jubilee
Harlem in Havana
Subject Access
entertainers
musical acts
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
BR #3 envelope, see McG 1.2 file 7
Images
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