Mr. Rickey calls a meeting
(Audiobook)
Author
Published
[Venice, Calif.] : L.A. Theatre Works, p1999.
Physical Desc
1 sound cassette : analog + 1 teacher's study guide (18 pages)
Status
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Public Library | Tape 812.54 Schmidt | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Segregation -- Drama.
Baseball -- United States -- Drama.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- Drama.
Louis, Joe, -- 1914-
Radio plays.
Rickey, Branch, -- 1881-1965.
Robeson, Paul, -- 1898-1976.
Robinson, Bill, -- 1878-1949.
Robinson, Jackie, -- 1919-1972.
United States -- Race relations -- Drama.
Baseball -- United States -- Drama.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- Drama.
Louis, Joe, -- 1914-
Radio plays.
Rickey, Branch, -- 1881-1965.
Robeson, Paul, -- 1898-1976.
Robinson, Bill, -- 1878-1949.
Robinson, Jackie, -- 1919-1972.
United States -- Race relations -- Drama.
More Details
Published
[Venice, Calif.] : L.A. Theatre Works, p1999.
Format
Audiobook
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Recorded by the L.A. Theatre Works as part of the live performance play series, "The play's the thing."
General Note
"Alive & aloud: radio plays for learning in the classroom"--Container.
Creation/Production Credits
An L.A. Theatre Works production ; directed by Sheldon Epps.
Participants/Performers
Featuring Edward Asner, Charlie Robinson, and Carl Lumbly.
Description
Presents a dramatized account of a meeting organized by Branch Rickey, the general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. The invited guests include heavyweight champion Joe Louis, tap star Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, and actor Paul Robeson. Rickey wants their backing when he taps Jackie Robinson to be the major league's first black ballplayer. The men discuss the integration of baseball, racial equality, and their own struggles with segregation in the United States.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Schmidt, E., Asner, E., Robinson, C., & Lumbly, C. (1999). Mr. Rickey calls a meeting . L.A. Theatre Works.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ed. Schmidt et al.. 1999. Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting. L.A. Theatre Works.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ed. Schmidt et al.. Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting L.A. Theatre Works, 1999.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Schmidt, Ed., Edward Asner, Charlie Robinson, and Carl Lumbly. Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting L.A. Theatre Works, 1999.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.
