Moms Mabley was born in Brevard, North Carolina in 1894 to James Aiken and Mary Smith, who married on May 21, 1891, in Transylvania County, North Carolina. She was on...
Moms Mabley - Boarding House Blues - DVD
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MOMS MABLEY - BOARDING HOUSE BLUES - DVD
This 1948 movie classic features some of the best African American vaudeville performers of their time. The movie is a historical piece because these performers have never been featured in any movie prior to this one. The public has never seen the fantastic abilites of these unique acts.
The story line of the movie features Jackie "Moms" Mabley who runs a boarding house of down-n-out vaudevillians who put on a show to raise money for the rent in this unusual musical comedy revue.
Moms Mabley was the most famous of the performers and Moms not only shows her skills as a great actress, but performs some jokes and does a tap dance that will knock your socks off.
This 85 minute movie features the greatest live vaudville acts that toured the "chitlin circuit" during the 1940's. Stars:
MOMS MABLEY
DUSTY FLETCHER
JOHN D. LEE JR
MARCELLUS WILSON
FREDDIE ROBINSON
LUCKY MILLINDER AND HIS BAND
UNA MAE CARLISLE
THE BERRY BROTHERS
BULL MOOSE JACKSON
LEWIS AND WHITE
ANISTINE ALLEN
PAUL BRECKENRIDGE
STUMP AND STUMPY
THE LEE NORMAN TRIO
CHIP HEARD
This incredible movie is a must have for all who wish to have a DVD of the most talented Black American entertainers of the time.