Table of Contents
- Collection Summary
- Administrative History
- Scope and Content Note
- Subject Headings
- Related Material
- Administrative Information
- Access and Use
- Encoding Information
- Container List
Collection Summary
| Repository: | Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries |
|---|---|
| Creator: | Federal Theatre Project (U.S.) |
| Title: | Federal Theatre Project Posters |
| Dates: | approximately 1935-1939 |
| Quantity: | 1.0 cubic foot (1 box, 1 oversized folder) |
| Abstract: | Posters advertising Federal Theatre Project productions, mostly in New York City, but also in Chicago, Boston, San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Long Beach, California. There are also three posters advertising productions of the Federal Music Project. |
Administrative History
The Federal Theatre Project was sponsored by the Works Project Administration. It ran from 1935-1939 and was directed by Hallie Flanagan .
TopScope and Content Note
Posters advertising Federal Theatre Project productions, mostly in New York City, but also in Chicago, Boston, San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Long Beach, California. There are also three posters advertising productions of the Federal Music Project.
TopAccess and Use
Access
This collection is open for research according to the regulations of the Vassar College Archives and Special Collections Library without any additional restrictions.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to quote (publish) from unpublished or previously published material must be obtained as described in the regulations of the Vassar College Archives and Special Collections Library.
Subject Headings
Organizations:
- Federal Music Project (U.S.)
Subjects:
- Posters, American--20th century
- Theater--New York (State)--New York
Document Types:
- Posters
VCL Categories
- Theater, Drama and Film
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Federal Theatre Project Posters, Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries.
Processing Information
Processed by Laura Streett, January 2010.
Acquisition Information
The collection may have been gathered by Hallie Flanagan, but there is no verifying documentation.
Container List
| Folder 1 | The Adventures of Pinocchio, Alcazar, [San Francisco] |
| Folder 2 | "All Star Vaudeville," Transfiguration Church, Brooklyn |
| Folder 3 | Anthony and Anna, Great Northern Theatre, [Chicago] |
| Folder 4 | Backwash, Symphony Theatre, Brooklyn |
| Folder 5 | Battle Hymn, Experimental Theatre, [New York] |
| Folder 6 | The Bishop Misbehaves, Savoy, San Diego |
| Folder 7 | Black and White, Andrews Square, South Boston |
| Folder 8 | The Case of Philip Lawrence, a Negro Theatre Production, Lafayette Theatre, [New York] |
| Folder 9 | Chalk Dust, Experimental Theatre, [New York] |
| Mapcase 35 | The Chocolate Soldier, presented by the San Diego Zoological Society and the Federal Music Project, Wegeforth Bowl, Balboa Park, San Diego |
| Folder 10 | Class of 1929, Manhattan Theatre, [New York] |
| Folder 11 | Dance of Death, Adelphi Theatre, [New York] |
| Folder 12 | "Dixieland Minstrels, West Side Y.M.C.A., [New York] |
| Folder 13 | Franky and Johnny and Behind This Mask, Great Northern Theatre, [Chicago] |
| Folder 14 | Front Page Highlights of "1935," Biltmore Theatre, New York |
| Folder 15 | The Great Catherine, Snickering Horses and The Miser, Experimental Theatre, [New York] |
| Mapcase 35 | Having a Wonderful Time, Mayan Theatre, Los Angeles |
| Mapcase 35 | H.M.S. Pinafore, presented by the Federal Music Project, Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California |
| Folder 16 | H.M.S. Pinafore, Star Casino, [New York] |
| Folder 17 | In Heaven and Earth, Symphony Theatre, Brooklyn |
| Folder 18 | Jefferson Davis, Biltmore Theatre, [New York] |
| Folder 19 | Jefferson Davis, [no theatre listed] |
| Folder 20 | Lohengrin, Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California |
| Folder 21 | Macbeth, presented by the Negro Theatre, New Lafayette Theatre, [New York] [2 posters] |
| Folder 22 | "Memories on Parade," Emanuel Episcopal Church, Brooklyn |
| Mapcase 35 | "Midsummer Night Symphonies — Theodore Kosloff Ballet Concert," presented by the Federal Music Project, Ford Bowl, San Diego |
| Folder 23 | The Mikado, St. Michael's Auditorium, Flushing |
| Folder 24 | The Milky Way, Savoy, [San Diego] |
| Folder 25 | Noah: A Human Comedy, Federal Theatre Negro Unit, Lafayette Theatre, [New York] |
| Folder 26 | Professor Mamlock, Daly's Theatre, [New York] [2 copies] |
| Folder 27 | Prologue to Glory, Maxine Elliott's Theatre, [New York] [2 posters] |
| Folder 28 | Revolt of the Beavers, Adelphi Theatre, New York |
| Folder 29 | "Special Easter Festival for Children," Hippodrome, New York |
| Folder 30 | Spirochete, Blackstone Theatre, Chicago |
| Folder 31 | Squaring the Circle, Alcazar, [San Francisco] |
| Folder 32 | Swing It, Queensboro Theatre, Elmhurst, New York |
| Folder 33 | The Tailor Becomes the Storekeeper, Daly's Theatre, [New York] |
| Folder 34 | Treasure Island, Hippodrome, New York [2 copies] |
| Folder 35 | The Trial of Dr. Beck, Maxine Elliott Theatre, [New York] |
| Folder 36 | A Woman of Destiny, Willis Theatre, Bronx |
| Folder 37 | "The Worlds Greatest Circus," Broadway Arena, Brooklyn |
| Folder 38 | "The Worlds Greatest Circus," Jamaica Arena, New York |
| Folder 39 | "The Worlds Greatest Circus," New York Coliseum, Bronx |
| Folder 40 | "The Worlds Greatest Circus," 212th Regiment Armory, [New York] |
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Details
Posters advertising Federal Theatre Project productions, mostly in New York City, but also in Chicago, Boston, San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Long Beach, California. There are also three posters advertising productions of the Federal Music Project.
