Singin' The Blues Four Flash Devils performer Theatrical Performance 1931-09-16 Liberty Theater A colored musical drama in three acts, 11 scenes. Play by John McGowan. Songs by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields, Harold Adamson and Burton Lane. Staged by Bertram Harrison. Dances staged by Sammy Lee. Opened 16 September 1931 at the Liberty Theatre and closed 24 October 1931 after 45 performances. Cast included Mantan Moreland, Isabel Washington, Fredi Washington. The Four Flash Devils: Bruce Johnson's Washboard Serenaders; Wen Talbert's Choir; Eubie Blake and His Orchestra. Setting: Johnson's Pool Hall, Chicago; A Chicago Street, Crocker's Place, Harlem; Susan's room; the Magnolia Club; The Harlem Police Station. Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts Tap Dance America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html tda IHAS 151216 loc.music.tda.1325