McClendon, Rose, 1884-1936
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found: Black women in America: an historical encyclopedia, 1993:p. 765 (McClendon, Rose (1884-1936); "Negro first lady of the dramatic stage")
found: African American women, 1993:pages 335-337 (Rose (Scott) McClendon, actress and community theatre activist. Born Rosalie Virginia Scott in Greenville, S.C. August 27, 1884. Moved to New York City as a child, and won a scholarship to the American Academy of Dramatic Art in 1916. Performed in numerous plays in New York and was a financial benefactor and one of the directors of the Harlem Experimental Theatre. Died July 12, 1936 in New York City.)
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2020-12-06: revised
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