This window card is for the 1934 black cast musical LIFE IS REAL, originally released in the UK as KENTUCKY MINSTRELS.
Though given top billing on the poster, McKinney, who made her name in King Vidors 1929 all-black musical HALLELUJAH, only had a single musical number in this film. The real stars were Harry Scott and Eddie Whaley, two transplanted African American vaudeville artists who became music hall and radio stars in Britain. Printed by Bower Show Prints on typical window card stock for the period, the poster is an odd narrow format, 9 ¼ x 22, tailor-made for tacking to telephone poles. A great and scarce piece to complement any collection of Separate Cinema memorabilia. Listing: http://www.posteropolis.com/products/life-is-real-1934 To see more of my Latest Acquisitions: http://www.posteropolis.com/collections/frontpage Thanks, Dave Rosen Posteropolis Vintage Movie Posters http://www.posteropolis.com/ Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
