Lucky Sambo was a 1925 musical comedy staged on Broadway.[1] It originally toured as Aces and Queens in 1923 and 1924.[2] It was by Porter Grainger and Freddy Johnson.[3] It played at the Colonial Theatre (New York City).

Time magazine described it as an imitator of Shuffle Along.[4] A June 8, 1925 New York Times write-up for it at the Colonial Theatre called it an amusing and "agile entertainment".[5] A 1925 advertisement ran for it at the New Hyperion theater. The ad touted it as "The Black Streak of Lightning" and "The World's Fastest Show".[6]

It starred Billy Higgins and Joe Byrd. They were also together in Midnight Steppers in 1927.[7]

Ernest Whitman appeared in a touring version of the show.

Cast

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References

  1. ^ Dietz, Dan (April 10, 2019). The Complete Book of 1920s Broadway Musicals. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781538112823 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Lucky Sambo – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  3. ^ Peterson, Bernard L. Jr. (October 25, 1993). A Century of Musicals in Black and White: An Encyclopedia of Musical Stage Works By, About, or Involving African Americans: An Encyclopedia of Musical Stage Works By, About, or Involving African Americans. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9780313064548 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "The Theatre: New Plays: Jun. 15, 1925". Time. June 15, 1925 – via content.time.com.
  5. ^ "Site Map - June 8, 1925". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
  6. ^ "The Yale Daily News 7 December 1925 — Yale Daily News Historical Archive". ydnhistorical.library.yale.edu.
  7. ^ Peterson, Bernard L. Jr. (October 25, 1993). A Century of Musicals in Black and White: An Encyclopedia of Musical Stage Works By, About, or Involving African Americans: An Encyclopedia of Musical Stage Works By, About, or Involving African Americans. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9780313064548 – via Google Books.
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