Edward LeRoy Rice |
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Rice in 1911 |
Born | (1871-08-24)August 24, 1871
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Died | December 1, 1938(1938-12-01) (aged 67)
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Spouse | Emma Rodenberger |
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Parent | William Henry Rice (1844-1907) |
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Edward LeRoy Rice (August 24, 1871 - December 1, 1938) was an American producer of minstrel shows. He was the leading authority on the history of minstrel shows.[1][2] He also bought and sold theatrical memorabilia.[3]
Biography
He was born in Manhattan, New York City, on August 24, 1871, as the second son of William Henry Rice (1844-1907), a minstrel performer.[4][1] He first performed on stage in Morristown, New Jersey, on July 18, 1890.[5]
He married Emma Rodenberger in Brooklyn, New York City, on November 30, 1899. Starting in 1907 he wrote a column called "Man in the Bleachers" which ran in the New York Evening World for five weeks.
He was the author of Monarchs of Minstrelsy in 1911.[5] He wrote a syndicated column for Press Publishing called "Anecdotes of Old-Time Actors, by 1913.[6]
He died on December 1, 1938, in Manhattan, New York City. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, New York. His archive is housed at Princeton University.[3]
Quote
- "Let me begin by saying that I am not a "Monarch of Minstrelsy," not even ... I can remember, as a youngster even before my school days began, my father asking me if I wanted to be a minstrel."[5]
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