The Two Real Coons #1579

Caption from poster:_        "The Two Real Coons."   The Two Real Coons: The Legacy of Williams and Walker Created and directed by Tobie Windham. An original play about two real men, Bert Williams and George Walker, African-American performers in the early 20th century, who adopt the hugely successful tradition of the minstrel show. Director/creator Tobie Windham has brought to life a controversial and overlooked piece of history, which is both a celebration and critique of the form. The play consists of comic skits which were some original pieces from Williams and Walker. Here are some skits that are used in the play:   Bert Williams and George Walker, called the "Two Real Coons", found fame in 1896 with a musical farce called The Gold Bug. The duo's performance of the cakewalk captured the audience's attention, and they soon became so closely associated with this dance that many people think of them as its originators. Williams met Walker in San Francisco in 1893, while they playe