Evelyn Preer

CTL-E-3757 · Person · other · 1896–1932

PROVISIONAL evidence grade of this record

Actress (1896–1932) who performed with the Ethiopian Art Theatre; considered a pioneer for Black women in cinema.

Notes

RELP85 new supporting entity; identity re-check: no duplicate in graph. Stays Provisional (single Wikipedia lineage).

Relationships

Ethiopian Art Theatre — performed at
Evelyn Preer (1896-1932), a pioneer for Black women in cinema, was among the Ethiopian Art Theatre's performers.

Sources

Wikipedia - The Ethiopian Art Theatre

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