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MINSTREL ADVERTISING POSTER Al Field Billy Murray

Colorful, detailed portrait of blackface minstrel show performer (likely Billy Murray) in high collar jacket promotes the "Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels, The Oldest, Biggest And Best" on this scarce and historic entertainment advertising poster with text "Wm. Murray, The Eccentric Singing & Dancing Comedian." 27x20½, chromolithographed on paper by The Donaldson Lithographing Co.
Al. G. Field promoted himself as the dean of minstrelry. Singer, actor and radio personality Billy Murray was one of America's best-selling acoustic recording stars in the early 1900s. Known for his versatile voice, Murray recorded popular songs in various styles including jazz, vaudeville, comic, Broadway, patriotic and ragtime. He was considered the primary interpreter of the songs of George M. Cohan, received the nickname "The Denver Nightingale," and recorded on most major record labels. Murray joined Field's troupe as a blackface performer around 1903 in San Francisco.
Author: Field, Al. G.
Heading: Entertainment: Minstrel)
Place Published: Newport, KY
Publisher Name: The Donaldson Lithographing Co.
Date Published: c.1905

Condition report

Vibrant colors and no fading. Center fold, few minor surface scuffs, bumped corners with thumbtack holes and light edge wear. Linen-backed. Very good to near fine.