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Story August 16, 1923

The Savannah Tribune

Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia

What is this article about?

The first carnival by colored talent in New Orleans, organized by the Bulls Aid and Pleasure Club, is scheduled for ten days starting August 11, featuring midway concessions, rides, music, dancing, clowns, and amusements. Key organizers include Albert Simpson, Jerome Young, and others.

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Carnival Will Open In New Orleans

New Orleans, Aug. 15 (Associated Negro Press)—The first carnival staged by colored talent in this city is scheduled for ten days beginning Aug. 11, by the Bulls Aid and Pleasure Club, one of the leading colored organizations in the south. The carnival will include a midway, replete with concessions, various rides, music and dancing, clowns and other form of amusement.

Those in charge of the affair are Albert Simpson, Jerome Young, Thomas Henry, Jr., Warren Barlow, Henry Smith, C. J. Fisher, Charles Wyatt, Alex Wilson and others equally as prominent.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph Social Manners

What keywords are associated?

Carnival New Orleans Colored Talent Bulls Aid And Pleasure Club Community Event

What entities or persons were involved?

Albert Simpson Jerome Young Thomas Henry, Jr. Warren Barlow Henry Smith C. J. Fisher Charles Wyatt Alex Wilson

Where did it happen?

New Orleans

Story Details

Key Persons

Albert Simpson Jerome Young Thomas Henry, Jr. Warren Barlow Henry Smith C. J. Fisher Charles Wyatt Alex Wilson

Location

New Orleans

Event Date

Aug. 11

Story Details

The Bulls Aid and Pleasure Club organizes the first carnival staged by colored talent in New Orleans, running for ten days from Aug. 11, with midway attractions including concessions, rides, music, dancing, clowns, and other amusements.

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