Ingrid Bergman Marker

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Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ingrid Bergman

By Allen C. Browne, August 5, 2012

1. Ingrid Bergman Marker

Inscription. Lisner Auditorium was built in 1946, boasting the biggest stage south of New York City. On its opening night, October 29, 1946, the famed 29 year-old actress Ingrid Bergman was starring in Joan of Lorraine. When Ms. Bergman found out that African-Americans could not attend the performance due to the city's Jim Crow laws, she made her displeasure at segregation known to all who would listen. Unable to void her contract, she performed the play but inspired protests and picket lines outside of Lisner during her performances. As time passed, more and more people protest segregation at Lisner Auditorium and threatened to boycott all plays and other events for as long as the policy remained in effect. The GW Board of Trustees decided to reverse its policy of segregation in 1947, admitting African-Americans as patrons of Lisener.

Artist: Calder Brannock, CCAS BA '07

Art on Call is a program of Cultural Tourism DC, with support from:

DC Commission on Arts and Humanities
Office of Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
District Department of Transportation
The George Washington University

Location. 38° 53.972′ N, 77° 2.807′ W. Marker is in Washington, District of Columbia. Marker is at the intersection of

By Allen C. Browne, August 5, 2012

2. Ingrid Bergman Marker

H St. NW and 21st St NW on H St. NW. Click for map. On the South West corner steps away from GW's River Horse Marker. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20052, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. GW's River Horse (here, next to this marker); George Gamow (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Teller (within shouting distance of this marker); Announcement of the Atomic Age (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Pembroke College, Oxford, Coat of Arms (about 300 feet away); Aleksandr Pushkin (about 500 feet away); Leonard A. Grimes (about 600 feet away).

By Allen C. Browne, August 5, 2012

3. Ingrid Bergman Marker

near GW's River Horse.

Ingrid Bergman's face in a call box Photo, Click for full size

By Allen C. Browne, August 5, 2012

4. Ingrid Bergman's face in a call box

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 6, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 185 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2012, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.