The Mikado
Herman Ridder Jr. High School (venue) Scanned one of two
Faustus
WPA Federal Theatre presents Faustus by Christopher Marlowe Maxine Elliott's Theatre 109 West 39th Street (Content)
Swing Parade
1937's Best Musical Hit Swing Parade Matinee Daily Roosevelt Theatre Thur Fri Sat Sun 17-18-19-20 4 nights WPA (Content)
Pinocchio
Text on Poster: Playing Wed Thurs Fri June 29-30.. .. July 1st Evenings 8:30 Pinocchio Adapted (Content)
Black and White Revue
Federal Theatre Presents Undertent Gibralter Field Worcester St Southbridge Auspices: Gibralter Athletic Assn. Inc. Fri June 10 one night 8pm Black and White Revue Sweet Rhythm vs. Harlem Swing Sat Jun... more
Circus
Ridgewood Grove Stadium (venue)
Be Seated
Showboat "Buccaneer' (venue)
Vaudeville Revue
Musical Comedy Vaudeville Revue directed by Max Dill Alcazar 3 days only Dec 31, Jan 1 and 2 Federal Theatre production div of WPA (Content)
A Hero is Born
Adelphi Theatre (venue)
Marionettes, Florida, Jacksonville (1 Photograph)
Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... more
Black Empire
Mayan Theatre (venue)
Pinocchio
Federal Theatre NYC Pinocchio a gay extravaganza with music written and staged by Yasha Frank Ritz Theatre 48th st, west of Broadway (Content)
Girl of the Golden West
Florida Federal Theatre presents David Belascos' Girl of the Golden West (Content)
The Alarm Clock 2
Federal Theatre Savoy Theatre The Alarm Clock A Comedy in three acts By Avery hopwood The Fun Show of the Year! May 25-26-27-28 Matinee Saturday May 27 (Content)
The Lonely Man (1 Photograph)
Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... more
Chalk Dust
Text on Poster: The Experimental Theatre presents Chalk Dust directed by James Light By Harold Clarke and Maxwell Nurnberg Opening February 21st at the Experimental Theatre 22w. 63rdd St. Popular Pric... more
Noah
Warning The Flood is Coming Page Noah! (Content)
Vaudeville
Marionette Vaudeville A Delightful novelty of modern puppetry Aug 4 to Aug 10 inclusive shows on Sun and Mon Alcazar a federal theatre production WPA (Content)
Festival of American Dance
Special Performance Sat Nov 20 - 2:30pm Festival of American Dance Direction and Choreography by Myra Kinch Music by Manuel Galea Hollywood Playhouse Vine near Hollywood (Content)
An Exhibition
Text on Poster: The Division of Womens and Professional Projects of the Works Administration Presents An Exhibition of the Skills of the Unemployed On Non-Manual Projects National Museum 10th Street E Cons... more
Mt Park Casino
Mt Park Casino Holyoke, MASS 4 Nights 8:30pm Aug 18 thru 21 Matinee Wednesday at 2:30 pm All Seats Reserved 25c (Content)
Mother Goose Goes to Town
Federal Theatre "Mother Goose Goes to Town" Sat Mat's Oct 1-8 15-22-29 2:00pm Children 10c Adults 25c (Content)
Greek Theatre
Opens Fri June 18 Greek Theatre Vermont Ave entrance to Griffith Park Under the Stars Nightly except Monday 8:30pm See! Daily Papers for Federal Theatre Attractions Prices 10c 25c Federal Theatre Project... more
All Star Vaudeville
St. Catherine Church and School (venue)
Young Ideas
New Hampshire (Content)
All Star Vaudeville
East New York Community Center (venue)
One-Act Plays
Love in Humble Life The Clock on th Stairs A Regular Fix (Content)
The Mikado
Philharmonic Auditorium "The Mikado" Dec 29 and 31 8:15pm 25c 40c Works Progress Administration Federal Music Project (Content)
Caravan Theatre
Text on Poster: The Federal Theatre The Caravan Theatre presents Free Plays in Public Parks and Fields Brooklyn Tuesdays – Owl’s Head Park, Bay Ridge, 67th St. and Colonial Rd. Wednesdays – Gravesend Par... more
All Star Vaudeville
Y.M.H.A. (Manhattan) (venue)
The Nativity
Robert Louis Stevenson Junior High School Auditorium 725 South Indiana St Fri Dec 16 7:45pm The Nativity Adapted and directed by Gareth Hughes Adults 25c Children 10c Federal Theatre WPA (Content)
Blind Alley
President Theatre (venue)
Good-bye Again
State WPA Federal Theatre Project Hartford's Home of Spoken Drama 4 days May 13 at 8:30nightly a startling comedy Good-bye Again matinees thurs and sat best seats 25c-35c-50c Hartford Civic Repertory (Content)
Spring Frolic
Federal Arts Council of the Workers Alliance Spring Frolic a night of stars Dramatic Pageant of the Arts sponsors Hon. Stanley R. Issacs Hon. Jonah J. Goldstein Bill Robinson Rockwell Kent T.A.C. Mart... more
Arms and the Man
Text on Poster: Arms and the Man Play by George Bernard Shaw Sensational Comedy Hit On the Stage East High School Nov 24 8:30 pm Adm 25cents (Content)
One Third of a Nation
Text on Poster: Federal Theatre Presents “One Third of a Nation” (Content)
All Star Vaudeville
Coney Island Community Center (venue)
Androcles and the Lion
Text on Poster: Federal Music Theatre Phone Pr. 5156 Belasco Hill at 11th St. An All Colored Production of George Bernard Shaw’s Frantic Comedy “Androcles and the Lion” Thursday Jan. 20 to Sunday Jan. 30 ... more
Free Shows in the Park
Free Shows in the Parks Shakespeare Gilbert and Sullivan Bernard Shaw Sinclair Lewis Vaudeville Music The Dance Go to the cit's parks for an enjoyable evening. Every night at 8:30, except Sundays and Monday... more
The Emperor's New Clothes
WPA Federal Theatre Presents The Emperors New Clothes By Charlotte Chorpenning Heckscher Theatre 5th Avenue and 105th Street December 25 to January 2 Matinees Only at 2:30 A Childrens Theatre Production (Content)
Bassa Moona
Text on Poster: The Federal Theatre Presents An Original African Dance Play “Bassa Moona” By Momodu Johnson and Norman Coker With Wen Talbert And his Heavenly Choir: and Cast of 75 Now playing Majestic... more
Vaudeville 1
Hollywood Woman's Club Concert Hall 7078 Hollywood Blvd. 8 Big Acts All Seats 30c Concert Orchestra Tues Jan 19th One Night Only Federal Theatre Project - div of WPA (Content)
Attention Please
Text on Poster: Federal Theatre Hallie Flanagan, National Director George Kondolf, Director for NYC presents Attention Please A Snappy Musical Revue Company of 50 Orchestra of 15 Mamaroneck Jr. High Sc... more
Hansel and Gretel
Text on Poster Federal Theatre for New York City Presents A Marionette Production “Hansel & Gretel” Based on Grimms’ Fairy tale Added Attraction A Hand Puppet Program By Nicola Seraphine Flushing High ... more
Judgment Day
Hollywood Playhouse Elmer Rice's Judgment Day starts Wednesday July 22 (Content)
Concert of Modern Dance
Federal theatre by arrangement with University of Arizona Myra Kinch and Group in Concert of Modern Dance Monday December 12th 8:30pm Admission $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 University of Arizona Auditorium (Content)
Folk Dances of All Nations
Hippodrome (venue)
Black and White Revue
Text on Poster: Mt. Park Casino Holyoke 6 Nights Beginning Mon. July 18 Eve. At 8:30 All Seats Reserved 25c Federal Theatre’s Entertainment Challenge Black and White 30 Sepia Entertainers 30 White Varie... more
A Moral Entertainment
Theatre of the 4 seasons Roslyn LI NY telephone Roslyn 1058 the Federal Theatre for New York State presents A Moral Entertainment a new comedy by Richard Maibaum staged by Charles Hopkins opening Sat Eve ... more
Service Passes Announcement
All WPA Workers are entitled to 2 Service Passes for each play presented at the Oregon WPA Theatre 614 SW 11th Ave Near Alder Ask your timekeeper for your Service Passes (Content)
All Star Vaudeville
Masonic Temple (Queens) (venue)
Help Yourself
Text on Poster: Mt. Park Casino Holyoke, Mass. 4 Nights 8:30 P.M. Aug. 18 Thru 21 Matinee Wednesday at 2:30 P.M. All Seats Reserved 25c The Federal theatre Presents “Help Yourself” A Rollicking Farce B... more
Three Pippins!
Advertising: Pinocchio Sing for Your Supper Life and Death of An American (Content)
An Heir at Large
Text on Poster: W.P.A. Federal Theatre W. Duval St. Opp. P.O. An Heir At Large A Comedy in 3 Acts July 27 thru 31 (Content)
Music Project (All American Program)
All American Program Gastone Usigli Conductor February 21 8:15pm Sponsored by National Defense Committee Shrine Auditorium Admission Free (Content)
Jack and the Beanstalk 2
Federal Theatre for NYC Jack and the Beanstalk by Charlotte Chorpenning (Content)
