Rhapsody in Black Rector, Eddie performer Berry Brothers performer Berry, Ananias performer Berry, Warren performer Berry, James performer Theatrical Performance 1933-05-04 Sam H. Harris Theater A Symphony of Blue Notes and Black Rhythm. A musical revue in two acts, a prologue and 18 scenes. Music by Alberta Nichols, Lyrics by Mann Holiner (additional music and lyrics by George Gershwin, Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh, Ken Macomber, Pat Carroll, J. Rosamound Johnson, Cecil Mack, W.C. Handy). Staged by Lew Leslie. Opened 4 May 1931 at the Sam H. Harris Theatre and closed 11 July 1931 after 80 performances. Starring Ethel Waters, Valaida, Cecil Mack's choir, Berry Brothers (Ananias, Warren and James), Al Moore, Eddie Rector, Blue McAllister. Berry Brothers in reprise of "Till the Real Thing comes Along" Act I Scene 4; Ananias Berry in "Rhapsody in Blue" Act I Scene 9 with Valaida, Cecil Mack's Choir and A. Moore; Eddie Rector in "Rhapsody in Taps" Act II Scene 4; and "Dream of the Chocolate Soldier" Act II Scene 7 with E. Valaida. (Norton 1931.11) Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts Norton Anthology of Drama: Norton Anthology of Drama: Nineteenth Century to the Present (Vol. 2). W.W. Norton & Company (2009). Tap Dance America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html Berry Brothers (biography) loc.music.tdabio.23 Eddie Rector (biography) loc.music.tdabio.158 tda IHAS 151216 loc.music.tda.1558