Title

Bird of Paradise, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Bird of Paradise, Los Angeles, 1938. 'Belasco Theatre - "Bird of Paradise" by Richard Walton Tully'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers, re-employ them on public relief, and to bring theater to thousands in the United States who had never before seen live theatrical performances.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM23A07_272

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NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47,2Mb (1,5Mb) / 11,1in x 16,5in / 3324 x 4960 (300dpi)

Keywords

nature tree female women woman people library event plant plants arts politics tropical swimming exotic country play playhouse entertainment local theatre palm tree palm trees bikini color palms design Hawaii Hawaiian drama native show political text location century thirties swimwear concept poster performing arts lettering Library of Congress United States of America Colour playbill graphic design 1930s 20th century American trees America USA cultural event New Deal indigenous poster united states indigenous people Unknown stage show Congressional Library Heritage Art Federal Theatre Project Works Progress Administration Administration Works Progress WPA