1 10 3 https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/82b089ff2750071b530cc642f70aa91f.jpg e8330097eae64f1003e79a500b80dd99 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1910-02-03 Birthplace Senatobia, Mississippi, USA Death Date 2006-09-07 Occupation Actor Source of File Attached “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Earl_Jones">Robert Earl Jones.</a>” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Sept. 2024. <div></div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jones, Robert Earl (1910-2006) Description An account of the resource Robert Earl Jones (1910–2006) was a pioneering American stage and screen actor whose long career spanned early Black theater, classic Hollywood, and postwar Broadway. Born in Mississippi, Jones left school at a young age and worked with his family as a sharecropper before joining the Great Migration north. He first settled in Chicago and later moved to New York City, where he became part of the vibrant Black artistic world that emerged during the Harlem Renaissance. Jones began acting professionally in the late 1930s, earning his first credited role in 1938. He made his Broadway debut in the mid-1940s and developed a reputation as a powerful character actor with exceptional emotional range. Although his career was interrupted in the 1950s when he was blacklisted for his political associations, Jones eventually returned to both stage and screen, continuing to work steadily for decades. His film appearances included Lying Lips (1939), The Sting (1973), The Cotton Club (1984), and Witness (1985). In The Sting, Jones played the mentor to Robert Redford’s character, a role that brought him renewed national attention late in his career. He remained active not only in major films but also in local and independent theater and television productions well into his later years. In 1984, Jones appeared alongside Englewood resident David Colman in a Bob and Linda Chase production for an NBC Thanksgiving Special. In the broadcast, Jones portrayed Colman’s step-grandfather, a compassionate elder whose guidance helps a younger family member confront and overcome his homophobia. The role reflected Jones’s enduring commitment to socially meaningful storytelling and to mentoring younger generations of performers. Jones was married three times. His first marriage, to Ruth Connolly in 1929, ended in divorce in 1934. In 1938, he married Jumelle Jones; they divorced in 1950. Their son, James Earl Jones, would later become one of the most celebrated actors of his generation. Jones’s third marriage, to Ruth Williams in 1960, produced another son, Matthew Earl Jones. In his final years, Robert Earl Jones lived at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey, where he remained connected to the performing arts community he had helped shape. He died in 2006 at the age of 96, leaving behind a legacy as a resilient trailblazer whose life traced the expanding possibilities for Black actors in American theater, film, and television. "Stage and film actor was the father of James Earl Jones." National Post, 25 Sep. 2006, p. AL7. <div>“<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Earl_Jones">Robert Earl Jones.</a>” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Sept. 2024. Fox, Margalit. "Broadway actor Robert Earl Jones dies at 96." The Stuart News, 20 Sep. 2006, p. B4.</div> Margalit Fox, "Robert Earl Jones, 96, Broadway Actor, Dies." New York Times, September 19, 2006. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Earl_Jones" class="extiw" title="w:Robert Earl Jones">Robert Earl Jones</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langston_Hughes" class="extiw" title="w:Langston Hughes">Langston Hughes</a>' Don't You Want to be Free? Subject The topic of the resource Movies Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carl Van Vechten Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available wikipedia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 23, 1938 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Entertainment Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Death Date 1996-07-26 Occupation Business Owner Source of File Attached "Pearl Levine." The Record, 27 July 1996, p.11. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Levine, Pearl (?-1996) Description An account of the resource Pearl Levine was the longtime owner of Dave's Luncheonette. Generations of Englewood youth bought candy and comic books at Dave's. Subject The topic of the resource Businesses, Local Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Pearl Levine." The Record, 27 July 1996, p. 11. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Ludder, Rachelle Businesses https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/files/original/a46496c8953a21bfc606a3bfdd3065e2.png 374bda90be5a57552c1c67bc1a33c4b2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Actors People An individual. Metadata for a person provides detailed biographical information to describe the life of a historical figure. Birth Date 1900-10-10 Birthplace Washington D.C., United States Death Date 1993-03-27 Occupation Actress Philanthropist Source of File Attached “Helen Hayes.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 7 Apr. 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Hayes. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MacArthur, Helen Hayes Brown (1900-1993) Helen Hayes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Toronto Star Description An account of the resource Helen Hayes was one of the most celebrated actresses in American history and was widely known as the "First Lady of the American Theatre." Active on stage and screen from 1905 to 1987, she became the first person to achieve what is now known as the Triple Crown of Acting and was the second woman to earn an EGOT, having won an Emmy, Grammy, Academy Award, and Tony Award. Her extraordinary contributions to American culture were recognized with both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the National Medal of Arts. Her legacy continues through the annual Helen Hayes Awards, which honor excellence in professional theater in the Washington, D.C., region. Beyond her acting career, Hayes was deeply involved in philanthropy and civic life. A lifelong Catholic and active Republican, she supported numerous charitable organizations, including the Girl Scouts of the USA and the Riverside Shakespeare Company. She also devoted significant time to the <a href="https://actorsfundhome.org/history">Actors Fund of America</a>, serving as one of its vice presidents. The Actors Fund operated a network of homes and care facilities for entertainment professionals in several locations across the United States, providing housing, health care, and support services for actors and other members of the performing arts community. Hayes was a prominent advocate for the organization and helped raise awareness of its mission throughout her career. Hayes also maintained a close relationship with the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey, one of the organization's most well-known facilities. She later became a resident there, and her connection to the home was highlighted by a widely publicized celebration of her 80th birthday in October 1980. The event drew fellow stage and screen legends, including Lillian Gish, Ethel Merman, Maureen Stapleton, Colleen Dewhurst, and Mildred Natwick. During the celebration, Actors Fund officials announced plans for a permanent rose garden featuring "Helen Hayes Roses," ensuring that her presence at the home would be remembered for years to come. The gathering reflected the affection and admiration she inspired throughout the theatrical community and underscored her special place in the history of the Actors Fund Home. In her personal life, Hayes married Charles MacArthur in 1928. The couple had two children: Mary MacArthur, who tragically died from polio in 1949, and James MacArthur, who went on to become a successful actor in his own right. Hayes was also the grandmother of Charles P. MacArthur, Mary McClure, Juliette Rappaport, and James D. MacArthur. Actress Helen Hayes Celebrated Her 80th Birthday Sunday by Falling in Love Again,” United Press International, October 12, 1980. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available wikipedia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 21, 1948 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colman, David Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain