Richard Potter : America's first Black celebrity /

Apart from a handful of exotic--and almost completely unreliable--tales surrounding his life, Richard Potter is almost unknown today. Two hundred years ago, however, he was the most popular entertainer in America--the first showman, in fact, to win truly nationwide fame. Working as a magician and ve...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hodgson, John A., 1945- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2018
Temas:
Potter, Richard, > 1783-1835.
Magicians > United States > Biography.
African American magicians > United States > Biography.
African American entertainers > Biography.
Entertainers > United States > Biography.
Ventriloquists > United States > Biography.
Magiciens (Illusionnistes) > États-Unis > Biographies.
Magiciens (Illusionnistes) noirs américains > États-Unis > Biographies.
Artistes du spectacle noirs américains > Biographies.
Artistes du spectacle > États-Unis > Biographies.
Ventriloques > États-Unis > Biographies.
African American entertainers.
African American magicians.
Entertainers.
Magicians.
Ventriloquists.
United States.
Biography
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Hopkinton years, 1783-1795
  • The Boston years and Europe, 1795-1803
  • The apprentice years and early career, 1804-1815
  • Ascent to fame, 1815-1819
  • The grand North American tour, 1819-1823
  • Return to New England, 1824-1829
  • A New England icon, a broken family, 1829-1835

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