Bessie Smith : St. Louis Blues

Duration: 600

Year Published: 19301920

Creator: Sack Amusement Enterprises

Complete Record: great shots of African Americans in 20’s & 30’s - African American men playing cards on the floor - man with broom approaches them - another man gives him money - nicely dressed man in suit & hat with woman in dress - wins all their money -walks away with lady - they go into bedroom - she takes a drink - they start dancing - older lady barges in - she’s angry - smacks younger lady around - chases her out of the room - man & older woman in room talking - she falls to floor crying - he takes suitcase & leaves her - she starts drinking - same lady in bar - jazz band playing - lots of people at tables - WS bar - lady talking to bartender - people dancing - jazz band playing - woman at bar is sad - everyone else is having a good time - hands clapping - waiter spins drink tray on his hand - in walks the lady’s gambling - greets everyone, starts dancing - CU of feet, great - man tap dances wildly on floor - everyone applauds - he sees woman at bar - they embrace - they slow dance together - he steals money tucked into her stocking - walks away - woman is sad alone at bar again.