Edward LeRoy Rice | |
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![]() Rice in 1911 | |
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Died | December 1, 1938 | (aged 67)
Spouse | Emma Rodenberger |
Parent | William Henry Rice (1844-1907) |
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]
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]
Edward Le Roy Rice, authority on minstrels and minstrel history
Edward LeRoy Rice | |
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![]() Rice in 1911 | |
Born | |
Died | December 1, 1938 | (aged 67)
Spouse | Emma Rodenberger |
Parent | William Henry Rice (1844-1907) |
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]
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]
Edward Le Roy Rice, authority on minstrels and minstrel history