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| New York Age, 24-March-1923 |
Oscar Micheaux was a pioneer in producing what were known as race films. 100 years ago this month, his film The Virgin of Seminole was showing for three nights at The New Douglas Theater in "Harlem's Largest and Finest Theater."
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| New York Age, 24-March-1923 |
Leading lady Shingzie Howard made a personal appearance. "... one of the best films ever produced by Negroes."
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| New York Age, 31-March-1923 |
Shingzie Howard made a good impression in her first movie role.
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| Annapolis Evening Capital, 27-March-1922 |
The Star Theater in Annapolis was showing another "Oscar Michelaux" movie, The Dungeon.
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| Annapolis Evening Capital, 27-March-1922 |
Another bill at the Star featured "A Big Colored Production" called Shot in the Night. I assume this is the same movie as a 1922 production, called A Shot in the Night. I haven't found out who produced or directed it, but I will keep digging.
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| Omaha New Era, 05-March-1923 |
Spitfire, on the other hand, was produced by Robert Livy for Reol Productions. It starred Lawrence Chenault.
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