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George Washington Dixon edit

George Washington Dixon was an early blackface performer and newspaper editor in the United States. He was the 19th-century equivalent to performers like Celine Dion or the Backstreet Boys — hated by the press and critics but loved by the common people. He's less well known than his contemporary Thomas D. Rice, so it was quite interesting to research and write about him. The piece draws heavily from Cockrell, as he is the only modern writer to have written much of anything on Dixon.

I plan to nominate this for Featured Article status after the holidays. In the meantime, I'd appreciate any suggestions on what should be changed and tweaked to help my chances over there and to make this an overall better article. More images would of course be good, but they may have to be tertiary to the topic at hand. For example, I can add a picture of the Bowery Theatre, but I don't have any images of Dixon at the Bowery Theatre. — BrianSmithson 16:10, 20 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

It looks like a good article about a very colorful character. Thanks. It's also an interesting insight into the press practices of the day. Did he ever have a wife or kids? It doesn't sound like it. I can't think of much else that needs adding; it appears fine as it is, at least to me. — RJH 23:42, 10 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the comments! I'm filling in a few more red links and waiting on one more source to arrive (one about Madame Restell, and one of only three sources that talk about Dixon in depth). The article mentions some rumors that he was to get married, but Cockrell (the source of that part) couldn't find any records to back it up. — BrianSmithson 02:38, 20 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]