clarence muse (8 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Largely good condition paperback, some wear and tear to edges, previous owners name to front, dust marks. Content clear. A nice copy.

Zustand: Good. Good condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good +. Sloan, Blanding (illustrator). First edition. Quarto (10-1/2" x 8"). 146 (2)pp. Original punch-tied, pictorial orange boards. Illustrated title page. Illustrated with 7 striking full-page woodcuts on colored stock as well as 10 full-page b/w text woodcuts by Blanding Sloan. Edition limited to 1000 numbered copies (this is #6), inscribed and signed on the limitation leaf by David Arlen to his parents. One of the woodcuts on colored stock has been separated at inner margin but is still present. Edges of boards a bit shelf-worn A novel about black entertainers in the South. An outspoken proponent for the positive treatment of black performers, Muse (1889-1979) fought demeaning stereotypes for most his career. Ironically, he was a staunch supporter of the controversial black-oriented TV series The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951). He insisted that, despite the standard caricatures of the title players, the series allowed black actors to portray white-collar roles such as doctors, bankers, judges, and professors, generally not done in white-oriented series. Clarence Muse was one of the first African American actors to star in a major motion picture. He appeared in more than 150 movies and wrote the script to the musical film adaptation of Way Down South with Langston Hughes.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original punch-tied, cloth-backed pictorial boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains uncommonly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Scans on request. ; 145 pages; Description: 145, [1] p. , 1 l. Incl. Illus. , plates (2 col. ) col. Plates. 27 cm. Subjects: African Americans --Social life and customs. Limited to 1000 copies, SIGNED by THE AUTHOR and with a lengthy inscription to Earl C. Kenton. 3 Kg.

Four vintage studio still photographs from a circa 1945 re-release of the 1939 film. Two photographs with National Screen Service stamps on the verso. The only feature film written by Langston Hughes, in collaboration with African American actor Clarence Muse, who also appeared in the film in the role of Uncle Caton. While Hughes and Muse intended to create a story about antebellum Louisiana with a more accurate portrayal of African Americans' role during the period, studio interference inevitably compromised their initial vision. Set in Louisiana, shot on location in Calabasas and Santa Monica, California. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus.

Five vintage studio still photographs from the 1939 film. One photograph with a mimeo snipe on the verso and one with a provenance stamp on the verso. The only feature film written by Langston Hughes, in collaboration with African American actor Clarence Muse, who also appeared in the film in the role of Uncle Caton. While Hughes and Muse intended to create a story about antebellum Louisiana with a more accurate portrayal of African Americans' role during the period, studio interference inevitably compromised their initial vision. Set in Louisiana, shot on location in Calabasas and Santa Monica, California. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus.

Vintage lobby card from the 1939 film. Provenance stamp on the verso, along with the stamp of Independent Poster Exchange. The only feature film written by Langston Hughes, in collaboration with African American actor Clarence Muse, who also appeared in the film in the role of Uncle Caton. While Hughes and Muse intended to create a story about antebellum Louisiana with a more accurate portrayal of African Americans' role during the period, studio interference inevitably compromised their initial vision. Set in Louisiana, shot on location in Calabasas and Santa Monica, California. 14 x 11 inches. Lightly worn at the corners, else about Near Fine.