Foley Public Library recently issued the following announcement.
Frances Robb, Road Scholar with the Alabama Humanities Foundation, will be giving a presentation entitled 'Talking About Tallulah.' Frances is a social, cultural and photograph historian and museum consultant.
Tallulah Bankhead (1902-1968), Alabama’s most celebrated actor, was a talented performer, Jazz Age celebrity and a determined champion of racial equality. Best remembered for her performance in the film Lifeboat , she received awards as a capable, talented performer in several performing media. This slide presentation has three parts. The first presents Bankhead’s most notable achievements, from her role as Regina Giddings in Lillian Hellman’s play The Little Foxes to her work as emcee of the NBC family variety program The Big Show. The second describes Bankhead’s personal life, including her noted Alabama political family, her difficult upbringing, success on the English stage, early appearances in film and stage, and her emergence as a talented actress. The third documents Bankhead’s work for racial tolerance and equality, including her encouragement of black sports figures and musicians, her showcasing of black entertainers on The Big Show , and her forthright views that talent has no color bar and that racial equality was long overdue.
Seating is limited and reservations are required. We begin taking reservations approximately 1 month prior to the presentation. Please call 251-943-7665 to reserve a spot.
The library provides meeting space in accordance with published policy, but is not responsible for meeting content.
When: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Mar 3, 2020
Location: Meeting Room
319 E. Laurel Ave., Foley, AL 36535
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