Title

According to Finkenstein 2, Holyoke, MA, [193-]. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

According to Finkenstein 2, Holyoke, MA, [193-]. 'Mt. Park Casino...World Premiere of a Modern American Comedy - According to Finkenstein - by Jno N. Gilchrist - Staged by Willard Dashiell - Music by Federal Music Project'. 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

HRM23A11_223

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142,6Mb (5,5Mb) / 19,2in x 28,8in / 5768 x 8642 (300dpi)

Keywords

library event arts politics country play playhouse entertainment theatre color design drama show political text location century comedy thirties poster performing arts lettering Library of Congress 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