Whitman Sisters
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The Whitman Sisters were four African-American sisters who were stars of Black Vaudeville.[1] They ran their own performing touring company for over forty years from 1900 to 1943, becoming the longest-running and best-paid act on the T.O.B.A. circuit. They comprised Mabel (May) (b. Ohio; 1880–1942), Essie (Essie Barbara Whitman; b. Osceola, Arkansas, July 4, 1882 – May 7, 1963), Alberta "Bert" (b. Kansas; 1887–1964) and Alice (b. Georgia; 1900–December 29, 1968).[2][3][4][5][6]
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(l-r) Alberta, Alice, Mabel, Essie
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