Title

Free Shows in the Parks, New York, [193-]. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Free Shows in the Parks, New York, [193-]. 'Caravan Theatres...Shakespeare - Bernard Shaw - Gilbert & Sullivan - Sinclair Lewis - Vaudeville - Music - The Dance - Free Shows in the Parks...Corlear's Park...Roosevelt Park...This Company Operates Biuses to Above Parks'. 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.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM23A10_010

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37,5Mb (1,6Mb) / 16,5in x 8,8in / 4960 x 2645 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation library event arts politics country play playhouse entertainment theatre color design truck trucks drama show political free text location century public transport lorry lorries open air thirties concept poster performing arts lettering open-air Library of Congress road Transport United States of America Colour playbill graphic design 1930s 20th century American America USA cultural event New Deal poster united states Unknown stage show Congressional Library Heritage Art Federal Theatre Project Works Progress Administration Administration Works Progress WPA