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    • Subject Terms:
      WILLIAMS, Bert, 1874-1922; MADAME Sul-Te-Wan, 1873-1959; WILLIAMS, Spencer
    • Abstract:
      The article offers information on the black actors in the silent era of the motion picture industry. Topics discussed include Bert Williams was the first black man to appear in theatrical production Ziegfeld Follies, actress Sul-Te-Wan transitioned from silent to sound pictures; and actor Spencer Williams is remembered for his film "The Blood of Jesus."