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"An Evening of Comedy With 
JACKIE 'MOMS MABLEY' AND HER LADIES"
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THE CAST
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Moms Mabley............................Clarice Taylor*
Luther.................................John Stanley
Jeanie, Dinah, Washington, Billie Holliday..Moniifa Mah't*
Ma Rainey, Choir Director..............Linda Brockington
Mahalia Jackson /Choir Director........Olivia Harris
Minstrel, Back-up Singer, Announcer....Rodney German
Minstrel, Back-up Singer...............Ron Ferrel*
Luther (Preview Week)..................Brvon Neal
Drummer................................Linwood H. Fitts

PLACE   [bold center large font]
National Black Theatre [center smaller font]

TIME   [bold center large font]
Past & Present  [center smaller font]

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*The actors and stage manager in this production are members of the Actor's Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United State.
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The photographing or sound recording of any performance or possession of any device for such photographing or sound inside this theatre, without the written permission of the management is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection and violation may render the offender liable for money damages. 

[bolded text] EXITING AFTER THE PERFORMANCE: If you would like to use the stairs to exit the building after a performance, kindly ask one of our ushers and they will escort you to the proper exit.

[bolded text] FIRE NOTICE: The exit indicated by a red light and sign nearest to the seat you occupy is the shortest route to the street. In the event of fire or other emergency please do not run - WALK TO THAT EXIT. Thoughtless persons annoy patrons and endanger the safety of others by lighting matches or smoking in prohibited areas during the performances and intermissions. This violates a city ordinance and is punishable by law. 

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ACT ONE  [centered bolded]

THERE'S NO ONE LIKE MY MOM................John Stanley 
                      Music & Lyrics: Grenaldo Fraizer 
 
PIANO PLAYER PLAY ME A RAG................John Stanley 
                      Music & Lyrics: Grenaldo Fraizer  


GLORY, GLORY, HALLEUJAH....Ron Ferrell & Rodney German 
                         Music & Lyrics by Dick Holder

C.C. RIDER...........................Linda Brockingham
                       Music & Lyrics Big Bill Broonzy

I'VE BEEN GOOD TO YOU....................Moniifa Mah't 
                             Music by Grenaldo Fraizer
            Lyrics by Walter Dallas & Big Bill Broonzy

There will be a ten minute intermission between acts.
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ACT TWO [bolded centered]

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES.............Moniifa Mah't
                       with Rod Ferrell & Rodney German
          Music & Lyrics:  Stanley Adams & Maria Grevor

THEM THEIR EYES...........................Moniifa Mah't
                                      Music & Lyrics by
             Macceo Pinkard/William Tracey/Doris Tauber

ABRAHAM, MARTIN & JOHN..............Olivia Harris & Cast
                           Music & Lyrics by Dick Holder

EYE ON THE SPARROW..................Olivia Harris & Cast 

HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS...........The Cast

THERE'S NO ONE LIKE MY MOM......................The Cast
Music & Lyrics by Grenaldo Fraizer