Raymond St. Jacques was an actor, director and producer. He was the first African American actor to appear in a regular role on a western series, playing Simon Blake on Rawhide. The photograph on the advertisement is a group portrait of the chorus standing in front of a brick building. The flyer reads: "Freita Shaw's / Etude Etheopian Chorus / in its first / Benefit Concert / For the Y. W. C. A. / at the Jefferson High School Auditorium / Monday Sept. 15 8pm. / Etude Etheopian Chorus / Freita Shaw, Directress, Mattie Duckett, Business Manager / Juanita Terry, Accompanist / Featuring Classics, Spirituals, Plantation Melodies / The proceeds from this entertainment will go to "Womanhood Armor" / The YMCA's. Health Class / Admission 50 [cents] / Printed by A. J. Johnson, 3213 Central Ave., HU 7228" Written on back of photo: Raymond St. Jacques. Credit Bancroft Library.
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African American actors Civil rights workers Motion picture producers and directors Saint Jacques, Raymond, 1930-1990
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