Word: nigger
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Nigger," the new play by E.B. Sheldon '08, will be performed for the first time this evening at 8.15 in the New Theatre in New York. Good authorities claim that this play, which is a serious drama, far outclasses Mr. Sheldon's first effort, "Salvation Nell." It will be the first American play of its kind to be performed at the New Theatre. The play will be given three times next week, on Monday and Thursday evenings at 8. and on Saturday afternoon at 2.15 o'clock...
...Knoblauch '96, is a light fantastic comedy and will be played for the first time on Thursday evening of this week. It will also run on Saturday evening and matinee and during next week. E.B. Sheldon '08, the author of "Salvation Nell," has written a play entitled "The Nigger," the first serious American drama to be played at the New Theatre. The exact date of the first performance of this play is not decided...