Federal Theatre, 1935-1939

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  • Federal Theatre, 1935-1939 Book Detail

  • Author : Jane DeHart Mathews
  • Release Date : 2015-03-08
  • Publisher : Princeton University Press
  • Genre : Performing Arts
  • Pages : 363
  • ISBN 13 : 1400872170
  • File Size : 66,66 MB
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Federal Theatre, 1935-1939 by Jane DeHart Mathews PDF Summary

Book Description: The WPA Theatre Project-conceived as a relief measure, a work program, and an artistic experiment-enjoyed a brief but lively existence. With skill and sensitivity Mrs. Mathews explores its turbulent history from its ambiguous origins in 1935 to its tragic demise in 1939. The book recreate: the atmosphere of the era, and conveys a vivid sense of the Joys, frustrations, and personal sacrifices undergone by those dedicated few who recognized the need for an American People's Theatre.. Mrs. Mathews also provides a detailed account of the Congressional hearings which occasioned the disbanding of the. Project, and a fascinating portrait of Hallie Flanagan, the Projects colorful National Director. Originally published in 1967. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Federal Theatre, 1935-1939

Federal Theatre, 1935-1939

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The WPA Theatre Project-conceived as a relief measure, a work program, and an artistic experiment-enjoyed a brief but lively existence. With skill and sensitivi

Hallie Flanagan

Hallie Flanagan

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A biography-history of the extraordinary woman who formed the famous Vassar Experimental Theatre in 1926 and became the head of the Federal Theatre Project duri

The Federal Theatre Project

The Federal Theatre Project

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This 2003 book provides a detailed examination of the operations of the US Federal Theatre Project in the decade of the 1930s.