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| | The Development of an African-American Musical Theatre 1865-1910 |
 | | Many other well-known African-American musicians and librettists contributed to the score, including Will Accooe, Cecil Mack, Bob Cole, J. Rosamund Johnson, James Weldon Johnson, and Tom Lemonier. |
 | | The same year, The Belle of Bridgeport, described as a "white-oriented musical farce" by Peterson, with music and lyrics by Bob Cole, James Weldon Johnson, and J. Rosamond Johnson, and starring May Irwin, opened in New York. |
 | | Many well-known African composers contributed to the score, including Chris Smith, Cecil Mack, and Tom Lemonier. |
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