Emmett Anthony Explained

Emmett Anthony was an American vaudeville comedian who appeared on stage in various revues and shows.[1] In December 1915 he arrived in New Orleans on the S.S. Brunswick to perform at the Iroquis Theater. He was also in the film Son of Satan and was part of Blackville Corporation's 1915 touring revival, The Mayor of Jimtown touring show in 1923, and Harlem Darlings revue in 1929.[2] He featured as a regular at the Crescent Theatre in 1913.[3] He was in Liza in 1923.[4] He received a favorable assessment for his part in Put and Take.[5] A June 15, 1912 review in the Indianapolis Freeman described him as excellent and noted his unique and interesting singing.[6]

He's also been characterized as a yodeler-comedian.[7] Along with Charles Anderson of Birmingham he was one of the premier African American yodelers. Beulah Henderson of New Orleans was also a yodeler.[8] He drew praise for his yodeling and comedy in a 1921 revue with Irvin Miller.[9]

Howard University has an image of him identified as America's Premier Singing Comedian.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sampson, Henry T.. Blacks in Blackface: A Sourcebook on Early Black Musical Shows. October 30, 2013. Scarecrow Press. 9780810883512. Google Books.
  2. Book: Peterson, Bernard L.. A Century of Musicals in Black and White: An Encyclopedia of Musical Stage Works By, About, Or Involving African Americans. April 28, 1993. Greenwood Publishing Group. 9780313266577. Google Books.
  3. Book: Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance: A-J. Cary D.. Wintz. Paul. Finkelman. April 28, 2004. Taylor & Francis. 9781579584573. Google Books.
  4. Web site: The Best Plays. Burns. Mantle. John Arthur. Chapman. Garrison P.. Sherwood. Louis. Kronenberger. April 28, 1923. Dodd, Mead. Google Books.
  5. Web site: The Independent. April 28, 1921. Independent Publications, incorporated. Google Books.
  6. Book: Sampson, Henry T.. Blacks in Blackface: A Sourcebook on Early Black Musical Shows. October 30, 2013. Scarecrow Press. 9780810883512. Google Books.
  7. Book: The Original Blues: The Emergence of the Blues in African American Vaudeville. Lynn. Abbott. Doug. Seroff. February 27, 2017. Univ. Press of Mississippi. 9781496810052. Google Books.
  8. https://jazz.tulane.edu/sites/default/files/jazz/docs/jazz_archivist/Jazz_Archivist_vol9no2_Dec_1994.pdf Jazz Archivist
  9. Book: Sampson, Henry T.. Blacks in Blackface: A Sourcebook on Early Black Musical Shows. October 30, 2013. Scarecrow Press. 9780810883512. Google Books.
  10. Anthony, Emmett. January 1, 1924. Harry Bowman Black Vaudeville Collection.

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