Cast members
Photograph
"Dust of the Earth" theatrical cast with members identified as Fred Metzger, Elise Martin, Abbie Robinson, Grace Wilson, Cyrl Skidmore, Otto Taylor, Winne Brady, Ken Martin and Rex Skidmore. One player is in blackface, another has dark matter on his teeth.
Original access number is 89-1-44.
1989.01.44
Print, photograph
Metzger, Frederick J. “Fritz” 1889-1937Robinson, Abbie (Wheeler) 1865-1903Skidmore, Cyril James 1901-1981Wilson, Grace (Cobb) 1897-1992Brady, Winifred E. (Randall) 1893-1961
The play likely referenced the biblical text, “Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” (Genesis 2:7) According to Google, 2026 "The Dust of the Earth is a four-act drama available in public domain collections, featuring a family saga set against historical backdrops."
Theater, plays, dramatic performing artsRacism
Winthers, Sally
1989.01
Found in Collection
6 in
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031 A+B+C+D Photo Files
10/06/2023
04/06/2026