Lucky Sambo

Lucky Sambo was a 1925 musical comedy staged on Broadway.^[1] It originally toured as Aces and Queens in 1923 and 1924.^[2] It was by Porter Grainger and Freddy Johnson.^[3] It played at the Colonial Theatre (New York City).

Advertisement for Lucky Sambo published October 10, 1925

Time magazine described it as an imitator of Shuffle Along.^[4] A June 8, 1925 New York Times write-up for it at the Colonial Theatre called it an amusing and "agile entertainment".^[5] A 1925 advertisement ran for it at the New Hyperion theater. The ad touted it as "The Black Streak of Lightning" and "The World's Fastest Show".^[6]

It starred Billy Higgins and Joe Byrd. They were also together in Midnight Steppers in 1927.^[7]

Ernest Whitman appeared in a touring version of the show.

Cast

• Billy Higgins
• Joe Byrd
• 3 Dixie Song Birds (including Amanda Randolph and Hilda Perleno)
• Ernest Whitman
• Jim Vaughn and His Jazz Hands
• 30 High Yellows
• 20 Seal Skinned Browns

See also

• Jesse A. Shipp
• Johnny Hudgins
• Gertie Brown