Louey's wife. After Louey is struck over the head during the fight between Jeff's band and Blackie's gang, Jeff and the musicians bring him home to her. Ruby tearfully laments her husband's injury while Jeff and the band play a musical tribute, and Louey slowly regains consciousness.
Dolly is Brutus Jones's girlfriend and is present at an important early moment when he proudly shows her his Pullman porter uniform before joining the Baptist congregation. After Jones escapes from the chain gang and makes his way home, Dolly briefly assists him, providing a final link to his former life before he leaves for the Caribbean.
Ruby Elzy has 4 screen credits in a career dating back to 1933. Signature works include Emperor Jones, Birth of the Blues, Way Down South. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
