Emmett Anthony

Emmett Anthony, comedian

Emmett "Gang" Anthony (ca. 1889–1931) was an American vaudeville comedian who appeared on stage in various revues and shows.[1] In December 1915 he arrived in New Orleans on the S.S. Brunswick to perform at the Iroquis Theater.[2] He was also in the film A Son of Satan and was part of Blackville Corporation's 1915 touring revival, The Mayor of Jimtown touring show in 1923, and Harlem Darlings revue in 1929.[3] He featured as a regular at the Crescent Theatre in 1913.[4] He was in Liza in 1923.[5] He received a favorable assessment for his part in Put and Take.[6]

A June 15, 1912 review in the Indianapolis Freeman described him as excellent and noted his unique and interesting singing.[7]

He has also been characterized as a yodeler-comedian.[8] Along with Charles Anderson of Birmingham he was one of the premier African American yodelers. Beulah Henderson of New Orleans was also a yodeler.[2] He drew praise for his yodeling and comedy in a 1921 revue with Irvin Miller.[9]

He died in a Philadelphia hotel in September 1931, aged 43.[10] Variety reported he died from heart failure following acute indigestion, but that some early stories claimed he died from stabbing.[11] The Chicago Whip stated he had been killed by a lover.[12] Shortly after his death, his estranged wife, actress Agnes Anthony, was shot to death in New Orleans. They had a son.[13][12]

References

  1. ^ Sampson, Henry T. (October 30, 2013). Blacks in Blackface: A Sourcebook on Early Black Musical Shows. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810883512 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b Jazz Archivist, Tulane University Volume 9 Number 2 December 1994 page 11 pdf file
  3. ^ Peterson, Bernard L. (April 28, 1993). A Century of Musicals in Black and White: An Encyclopedia of Musical Stage Works By, About, Or Involving African Americans. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313266577 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Wintz, Cary D.; Finkelman, Paul (April 28, 2004). Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance: A-J. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781579584573 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Mantle, Burns; Chapman, John Arthur; Sherwood, Garrison P.; Kronenberger, Louis (April 28, 1923). "The Best Plays". Dodd, Mead – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "The Independent". Independent Publications, incorporated. April 28, 1921 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Sampson, Henry T. (October 30, 2013). Blacks in Blackface: A Sourcebook on Early Black Musical Shows. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810883512 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ Abbott, Lynn; Seroff, Doug (February 27, 2017). The Original Blues: The Emergence of the Blues in African American Vaudeville. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 9781496810052 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ Sampson, Henry T. (October 30, 2013). Blacks in Blackface: A Sourcebook on Early Black Musical Shows. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810883512 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ "Emmett Anthony". Variety. September 22, 1931. p. 63.
  11. ^ "Inside Stuff–Vaude". Variety. October 6, 1931. p. 36.
  12. ^ a b "Harlem Dancer is Slain by Despondent Suitor". The Chicago Whip. October 10, 1931. p. 4.
  13. ^ "Agnes Anthony". Variety. October 6, 1931. p. 71.
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