Sam T. Jack
Sam T. Jack | |
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Sam T. Jack from the frontispiece of the promotional biography How He Does It (1895) | |
| Born | 31 December 1852 Pennsylvania, USA |
| Died | 1899 (aged 47) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Impresario |
| Known for | The Creole Show |
Sam T. Jack (31 December 1852 – 1899), a burlesque impresario, was a pioneer of the African-American vaudeville industry in the US with his Creole Burlesque Show. He was also known for staging increasingly risqué shows in Chicago, where young women appeared wearing only skin-colored tights.