''George Washington Bullion'' was a popular and long running three act musical comedy by the
Tutt Brothers, Salem Tutt Whitney and J. Homer Tutt that debuted in 1910.
Trevor L. Corwell, a white English impresario helped book the show. The storyline featured a black tobacco plantation owner aspiring to join high society. The Tutt brothers’ shows ''George Washington Bullion Abroad'' and ''
How Newtown Prepared'' followed up on the characters in 1915 and 1916. Both shows had the characters of Washington and fellow veterans leaving to fight in foreign wars.
The Tutt brothers held the lead roles and were supported by various singers and dancers. The ''
Indianapolis Freeman
The ''Indianapolis Freeman'' (1884–1926) was the first illustrated black newspaper in the United States. Founder and owner Louis Howland, who was soon replaced by Edward Elder Cooper, published its first print edition on November 20, 1884.
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The brothers followed it up with their Broadway production ''Oh Joy!''. They also staged with
James Vaughn ''George Washington Bullion Abroad''. It was credited as the first musical to include a blues song.
A songsheet for the show's song "Manyanna" sung by
Blanche Thompson was published.
References
Musical comedy plays
Vaudeville
Blues
1910 musicals
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