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| A minstrel show was a "Black Face" performance. Not thrilled to see my grandfather performing in one. |
Mon, March 22, 1915
Sunny in A.M. then cloudy and sunny again late in afternoon warm.
Studied a little - walked down to lake and monkeyed a little with Cliff. To club meeting in eve. About 14 there. H. Cool and wife over to start us in minstrel show. He is going to manage it. I am down for a bone solo "etc."
Wiki: The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American form of entertainment developed in the early 19th century. Each show consisted of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music performances that depicted people specifically of African descent. The shows were performed by white people in make-up or blackface for the purpose of playing the role of black people. There were also some African-American performers and all-black minstrel groups that formed and toured under the direction of white people. Minstrel shows lampooned black people as dim-witted,[1] lazy,[1] buffoonish,[1][2] superstitious, and happy-go-lucky. MORE
Tues, March 23, 1915
Sunny nearly all day.
Went downtown in afternoon to take pictures from 20 story bldg. Cloudy when I got there so did not take any. To "Y" club and heard a U. [ university] fellow talk. Waited on table. Home and to bed.
Wed, March 24, 1915
Quite sunny and warm
Stayed at public affairs club and introduced several bills "etc." Home and did lessons a little. Up to church for club meeting. H. Cool not able to come so we did not practice. About 20 - 22 there and Cliff gave a talk, boxing, music and Home.
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