A Woman to Know: Rose McClendon
A leading role is taken by the exceptionally fine actress of color, Rose McClendon. — 1935 Playbill
(image via The New York Public Library)
Octavia, Sally, Goldie, Medea — these are the roles that solidifed the Harlem actress as an icon of the Broadway stage. After Rose played Serena in the hit musical "Porgy and Bess," Playbill dubbed her the most succe…
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