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1804:. April 10, 1937. Page 19. "Realizing her dramatic-comedy ability, director Vidor is moving heaven and earth to give the sepia Broadway lass that certain 'oomph' so essential to making good for keeps. Hear tell, he went up to the wardrobe department and selected a pretty French dress, slippers to match, and the last word in accessories for her new role."
340:, proved unavailable. Adding injury to insult, just weeks later, a near-fatal car crash put Yarbo out of commission for the first half of 1944. She appeared in just one film that year, and over the next five—ending her screen career much as it had begun—averaged exactly two films a year, uncredited in all but one.
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on along with a six-piece combo, and Billy Yarbo, who has returned to dancing, will open at the
Fairbanks in Alaska around the first." Whether or not this actually came to pass is unclear, but if so, it would appear to be Yarbo's last documented public performance.
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1863:. February 14, 1944. Page 15. "Billie Yarbo is still on the critical list. She has a fractured skull, badly bruised ribs, a partially paralyzed right side and impaired eyesight! But she can still smile, being the person she is. Thumbs up, Billie."
2045:'s out from LA to see her ailing sis in NY. Her current turn before Columbia's cameras is being rushed so she may make the trip minus being harried or hurried. Billie's topnotch folks, and we love her." Retrieved January 31, 2021.
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1834:. October 17, 1943. Page 15. "Billy Yarbo is moaning about the shortage of work for sepians. She recalled past years when she played long runs with Rochester, Willie Best and in individual assignments."
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film critic Earl J. Morris. In 1939, she was awarded that same distinction by the short-lived Sepia
Theatrical Writers Guild. Indeed, even prior to 1938, the then-as-yet thoroughly anonymous Yarbo—as
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2391:"Lincoln Theatre: Beg. Sat., Oct. 7; One Week Only, Jimmie Lunceford and His Band"
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Partial listing of stage work (as Billie Yarbo, except where otherwise noted):
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2122:"Grand Town, Day and Night: Billie building up her economy for reconversion"
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1589:"'Wives Under Suspicion' Is Marked by Good Acting; Lillian Yarbo Excels"
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2141:(three-paragraph reminiscence w/ a number of later-life Yarbo quotes).
2513:"Actor's Relief Committee Presents a Holiday Costume Benefit Ball".
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in what might well have become the definitive screen adaptation of
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There is a Miss Billie Yarbough, who must have been designed by
2062:. February 7, 1955. Pages 112-113. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
2037:. February 13, 1943. Page 26. "Billie Yarbo will step off the
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1926:"Margaret Baskett Will Present Top Show at Alpha House Party"
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Gipson, J.T. "Candid Comments: Scannin' the News Tickertape;
1256:"Washington Death Index, 1965-2014," database, FamilySearch (
1264: : n.d.); Citing Washington State Department of Health.
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With a style sometimes likened to that of her contemporary,
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Collecting Movie Posters: An Illustrated Reference Guide to
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House Campaign Committee to "provide a much-needed housing
2413:. October 19, 1933. p. 12. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
1900:. September 16, 1948. Page 15. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
2111:. November 18, 1943. Page 10. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
2003:. April 20, 1949. p. 11. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
1932:. November 11, 1948. Page 16. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
1916:. February 19, 1948. Page 20. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
1474:. March 10, 1928. p. 33. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
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Brackett, Charles. "Illicit Relations and Dark Dancers".
2486:"Lillian Yarbo Featured in Republic's 'Meet the Missus'"
2128:. October 12, 1944. Page 12. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
1787:. December 4, 1937. Page 8. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
1680:. October 24, 1938. Page 8. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
1748:"News of the Theatres: First Annual Sepia Screen Poll"
2264:"At The Alhambra Theatre: Next Week, Starting Monday"
2510:. June 6, 1942. Page 17. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
2020:. June 8, 1949. Page 21. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
1986:. May 17, 1949. page 17. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
1966:. May 19, 1949. Paqe 18. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
1949:. May 19, 1949. Page 16. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
1731:"Colored Actors in Four of Year's Ten Best Pictures"
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Performer, "Louisiana Hayride"; Performer, "Butlers"
245:. For that and her equally acclaimed performance in
2238:. July 7, 1928. Page 5. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
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1625:"'The Rage of Paris' and 'Under Suspicion'—Circle"
2335:. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 628.
2088:"Blood Transfusion Failed to Save Florence Mills"
1658:"Capra Feature Acclaimed as 'Best of the Season'"
1258:https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLWM-FFV7
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1695:. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. 1997.
2465:"News and Gossip of Hollywood: Magic in a Name"
2094:. November 5, 1927. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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1980:"Most Useless in This Film Is the Film Itself"
1569:. Wheatley, Oxon: Bayou Press, 1986. Page 81.
636:Performer, "(That) Lindy Hop" (as Billy Yarbo)
2397:. October 5, 1933. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
1133:(1946) as Jeannie, Elaine's Maid (uncredited)
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2454:"Where Are the Chorus Girls of Yester-Year?"
2450:. March 26, 1931. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
2270:. March 8, 1930. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
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837:(1938) as Ladies Room Attendant (uncredited)
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2627:20th-century African-American women singers
2407:"Amusements - - - At the Theatres: Lincoln"
2302:. May 24, 1930. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
1714:"1938 Banner Year for Negro Movie Industry"
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1415:. New York: Glenn Young Books. p. 18.
1109:(1945) as Mary, Freddie's Cook (uncredited)
1093:(1945) as Effie, Bonita's Cook (uncredited)
656:Dave Peyton and His Regal Theatre Orchestra
360:and scholarship for 'forgotten' students."
2429:. May 30, 1936. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
2318:. May 31, 1930. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
2286:. Mar 15, 1930. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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1960:"'Night Unto Night' Opens on Boyd Screen"
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2333:A Chronology of American Musical Theater
2105:"Candid Comments; Billie in real estate"
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1859:Smallwood, Bill. "The Delightful Side".
1437:Dismond, Geraldyn. "Social Snapshots".
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861:(1939) as Mattie Harriett (uncredited)
813:(1938) as Mrs. Washington (uncredited)
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1387:"Broadway Credits as Billie Yarbough"
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2072:"Billie Yarbo; She Didn't Want None"
874:The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
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2607:20th-century American women singers
2475:"Lillian Yarbo Ascends Film Ladder"
933:(1940) as Janet's Maid (uncredited)
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2642:American musical theatre actresses
2423:"Harlem on Parade Ends 2-Week Run"
1546:"Harlem on Parade Ends 2-Week Run"
1393:"Broadway Credits as Billie Yarbo"
1241:1940 United States Federal Census
1149:(1948) as Nightingale (uncredited)
219:! Come down and listen to me, the
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1843:Calvin, Dolores. "Seein' Stars".
1830:ANP. "Gossip of the Movie Lots".
1689:Poole, Edwin E.; Poole, Susan T.
1101:(1945) as Hotel Maid (uncredited)
1641:"Capra Film Easily Best of Year"
1606:"At the Motion Picture Theaters"
1157:(1949) as Josephine (uncredited)
1130:The Time, the Place and the Girl
893:(1939) as Delphinie (uncredited)
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2667:20th-century American comedians
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2592:20th-century American actresses
845:(1938) as Magnolia (uncredited)
797:(1937) as Scarlett (uncredited)
367:Gertrude Gipson reported that "
351:Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy
1664:. September 12, 1938. Page 38.
1377:"Musical Comedy: 'Bottomland'"
949:(1940) as Queenie (uncredited)
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2517:. November 22, 1943. Page 20.
1798:"The Sepia Side of Hollywood"
1165:(1949) as Violet (uncredited)
1085:(1944) as Jessie (uncredited)
1021:(1942) as Daisy, Belle's Maid
997:(1941) as Prissy (uncredited)
898:The Jones Family in Hollywood
789:(1937) as Gladys (uncredited)
781:(1936) as Seline (uncredited)
2359:. March 19, 1931. p. 7.
2254:. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
1847:. December 5, 1943. Page 17.
1821:. February 12, 1942. Page 5.
1754:. December 30, 1939. Page 7.
1737:. January 21, 1939. Page 39.
1720:. January 21, 1939. Page 21.
1532:. September 3, 1932. Page 3.
1117:(1946) as Celia (uncredited)
1061:(1943) as Polly (uncredited)
957:(1940) as Chloe (uncredited)
906:The Gracie Allen Murder Case
853:(1939) as Beauty Parlor Maid
720:Jimmy Lunceford and his Band
502:Eye-catching caricatures by
338:original Broadway production
332:—failed to materialize when
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2492:. November 9, 1940. Page 4.
2481:. November 2, 1939. Page 6.
2458:The Baltimore Afro-American
2327:Norton, Richard C. (2002).
2092:The Baltimore Afro-American
2018:The Richmond Times-Dispatch
1770:. December 1937. p. 4.
1647:. October 28, 1938. Page 8.
1540:The Baltimore Afro-American
1530:The Baltimore Afro-American
1505:Pulaski, Jack (as "Ibee").
1485:"Both Sides of the Curtain"
1452:. January 11, 1941. Page 6.
1441:. October 26, 1928. Page 4.
1383:. August 13, 1927. Page 96.
1304:The Baltimore Afro-American
1125:(1946) as Maid (uncredited)
1077:(1943) as Maid (uncredited)
1002:Henry Aldrich for President
981:(1940) as Maid (uncredited)
941:(1940) as Maid (uncredited)
909:(1939) as Maid (uncredited)
901:(1939) as Maid (uncredited)
469:Chorus (as Billie Yarbough)
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2548:You Can't Take It With You
2541:Internet Broadway Database
2503:. March 22, 1941. Page 27.
2252:Internet Broadway Database
1491:. March 4, 1928. Page 103.
1364:. March 20, 1943. Page 21.
1344:. March 22, 1941. Page 20.
1325:. March 10, 1928. Page 15.
1319:"Billy Yarbo a New Mugger"
1193:Tone notwithstanding, the
1162:Look for the Silver Lining
1138:My Brother Talks to Horses
1045:(1942) as Phoebe, the Maid
818:You Can't Take It With You
498:Daly's 63rd Street Theatre
494:Yarbo (as Billie Yarbough)
409:You Can't Take It With You
264:You Can't Take It With You
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2296:"At The Alhambra Theatre"
1964:The Philadelphia Inquirer
1880:. July 20, 1944. Page 12.
1785:The Philadelphia Inquirer
1674:"'Twenty-four Sheet Lil'"
1612:. June 27, 1938. Page 15.
1566:Buck Clayton's Jazz World
1536:"Are They Married or Not"
1513:. March 7, 1928. Page 52.
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2357:The Philadelphia Tribune
2076:The Brooklyn Daily Eagle
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1595:. July 19, 1938. Page 4.
1552:. May 30, 1936. Page 10.
1542:. July 20, 1935. Page 8.
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1409:Hirschfield, Al (2004).
1306:. May 14, 1938. Page 10.
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2508:New York Amsterdam News
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2041:. any morning now. The
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1106:The Sailor Takes a Wife
810:Penrod's Double Trouble
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110:Actress, singer, dancer
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2471:. May 3, 1938. Page 3.
1802:The Pittsburgh Courier
1768:Motion Picture Reviews
1735:The Pittsburgh Courier
1718:The Pittsburgh Courier
1678:Los Angeles Daily News
1593:Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
1439:The Interstate Tattler
1362:The Pittsburgh Courier
1323:The Pittsburgh Courier
1114:Faithful in My Fashion
1058:Redhead from Manhattan
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2469:The Lexington Herald
2427:The Chicago Defender
2411:Philadelphia Tribune
2395:Philadelphia Tribune
2126:The California Eagle
2109:The California Eagle
1997:"'Night Unto Night'"
1947:The California Eagle
1930:The California Eagle
1914:The California Eagle
1898:The California Eagle
1878:The California Eagle
1819:The California Eagle
1550:The Chicago Defender
1412:Hirschfield's Harlem
1342:The Chicago Defender
1227:Los Angeles Sentinel
1090:The Naughty Nineties
1050:Presenting Lily Mars
1026:The Great Man's Lady
882:The Family Next Door
778:Rainbow on the River
674:(see first entry in
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2515:Los Angeles Tribune
2139:"ERI Promo excerpt"
1984:The Chicago Tribune
1894:"The Gipson Gossip"
1746:LaMar, Lawrence F.
954:They Drive By Night
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420:Seattle, Washington
84:Seattle, Washington
2662:People from Harlem
2463:Parsons, Louella.
2329:"1930-1931 Season"
2054:Bainbridge, John.
2035:The People's Voice
1941:Gipson, Gertrude.
1610:The Ottawa Citizen
1522:Multiple sources:
1432:The New York Times
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1358:"Rowe's Notebooks"
1298:Johnson, Lillian.
1082:Music for Millions
1066:Swing Shift Maisie
1034:Footlight Serenade
994:International Lady
970:Sandy Gets Her Man
930:Honeymoon Deferred
922:Destry Rides Again
632:Blackbirds of 1930
571:Ambassador Theatre
513:The New York Times
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270:Pittsburgh Courier
2312:"At The Alhambra"
2280:"At The Alhambra"
2029:Smallwood, Bill.
2012:Lindeman, Edith.
1958:Martin, Mildred.
1943:"Candid Comments"
1813:Smallwood, Bill.
1796:Patton, Bernice.
1779:Martin, Mildred.
1764:"'Big Town Girl'"
1752:The Phoenix Index
1701:978-1-4766-0502-9
1450:The Phoenix Index
1223:"Delightful Side"
1221:Smallwood, Bill.
1122:No Leave, No Love
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1005:(1941) as Lucinda
885:(1939) as Blossom
850:Persons in Hiding
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