"Enter madam" [at] Federal Theatre, La Cadena and Mt. Vernon
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Enter Madam" at the Federal Theatre, La Cadena and Mt. Vernon Aves., showing a woman on a stage. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
"The devil passes" Direct from sensational Los Angeles run.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Devil Passes" at the Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, Calif., showing a hooded figure looming over a man. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Li... More
"Swing parade" 1937 musical smash hit positively last week!
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Swing Parade" at the Alcazar theater, showing a man and woman dancing. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Ser. No. 906.
Charles C. Stewart's "Habit" - Federal theatre project. Public domain ...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Habit" by Charles C. Stewart, at the Mason Theatre, 127 S. Broadway, showing a clock. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
The Federal Theater, Works Progress Administration presents "Blind All...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Blind Alley" at the Waterloo Theater, showing an alley. Stamped on verso: Works Progress Administration, Des Moines, Iowa. Official business. Work Projects Ad... More
"Chalk dust" 2nd week by popular demand.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Chalk Dust" at the Emery, Walnut and Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, showing a red dot. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
A 3 act Yiddish folk comedy "Dus groise Gevins" (The 200,000) by Shole...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Dus Groise Gevins" at Memorial High School, Roxbury, Mass., showing three men sewing. Benefit: Boston Bicker Cholim Association. Work Projects Administration ... More
Festival of modern dance Myra Kinch & group.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of a festival of modern dance at the Mormon Church Auditorium. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
"Alison's house" by Susan Glaspell A poetic romance.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Alison's House" at the Mayan Theatre, showing quill pen in ink well. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Myra Kinch & group in concert of modern dance now!
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Myra Kinch and Group" in a concert of modern dance at the Hollywood Playhouse, showing a dancer flinging her skirt wide. Work Projects Administration Poster C... More
"The Pirates of Penzance" - Federal theatre project. Public domain pos...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Pirates of Penzance" at the Savoy Theatre, showing a pirate and ship. Sponsored by San Diego Symphony Ass'n. Work Projects Administration Poster Collectio... More
Big tent theatre - now playing - Abraham Lincoln, the great commoner
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation showing a head-and-shoulders portrait of Lincoln. Attributed to Carken. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
"The alarm clock" by Avery Hopwood
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Alarm Clock" at the Mason Opera House, showing foot wrapped in bandages. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
"Volpone" by Ben Jonson - coin, public domain photograph
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Volpone" at the Mayan Theatre, showing a skull with gold coins. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
"Bird of paradise" by Richard Walton Tully
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Bird of Paradise" at the Belasco Theatre, showing a woman wearing a bikini top and skirt, standing next to a palm tree. Work Projects Administration Poster Co... More
University of California at Los Angeles presents festival of American ...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of a festival of American dance featuring "An American Exodus" with choreography and direction by Myra Kinch and music by Manuela Galea at the Royal Hall auditori... More
"The first legion" by Emmet Lavery a Jesuit play.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The First Legion" at the Avery Memorial theater, showing a robed figure kneeling at the base of a stone cross. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection ... More
Federal Varieties 40 stage, radio, screen stars : Comedy galore - nove...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Federal Varieties" at the St. George Theatre, New York City. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
The mad hopes by Romney Brent featuring for 1st time: a Surrealist set...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of The Mad Hopes at the Avery Memorial theater. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Festival of modern dance - Myra Kinch & group Music by Manuel Galea.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Myra Kinch and Group" in a concert of modern dance with music by Manuel Galea, showing a dancer flinging her skirt wide. Work Projects Administration Poster C... More
"Haiti" A drama of the black Napoleon by William Du Bois : With the Ne...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Haiti" at the Copley Theatre, 463 Stuart St., Boston, Mass., showing bust portrait of Toussaint Louverture. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Li... More
A Federal Theatre production festival of American dance featuring "An ...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of a festival of American dance featuring "An American Exodus" with choreography and direction by Myra Kinch and music by Manuela Galea at the Belasco, a Federal ... More
"Alien corn" by Sidney Howard - Federal theatre project. Public domain...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Alien Corn" at the Mayan Theatre, showing a ship on the horizon and stalks of corn. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Federal Theatre Project presents "The drunkard or the fallen saved" Or...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Drunkard or the Fallen Saved" at Mt. Park Casino, Holyoke, Mass., showing two liquor bottles. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
"Triple a plowed under" - Federal theatre project. Public domain poste...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Triple A Plowed Under" at the Mayan Theatre, Hill at 11th St., Los Angeles, Calif., showing a man with horse-drawn plow. Work Projects Administration Poster C... More
The Works Progress Administration in Ohio presents the Federal Theatre...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "A Christmas Carol." Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
The Federal Theater Div. of WPA presents the play that rocked Broadway...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Class of '29" at the Waterloo Theater, showing a row of students in caps and gowns. Date stamped on verso: Jul 8 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Col... More
Hall Johnson's famous negro music-drama "Run, little chillun" Original...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Run, Little Chillun" at the Savoy Theatre, San Diego, showing two men singing and two women dancing. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library o... More
Federal Road-show attraction "The fool" by Channing Pollock
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Fool" at the Mason Theatre, 127 S. Broadway. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Victor Herbert's comic opera "Fortune teller" with famous "gypsy love ...
Poster for Federal Theatre and Music Project presentation of "Fortune Teller" at the Emery, Walnut and Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, showing the king of hearts playing card. Work Projects Administration Poster Col... More
Federal Mayan Theatre [presents] Censored, "a modern play" by Conrad ...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Censored" at the Mayan Theatre, Hill at 11th Street, Los Angeles, Calif., showing bust portraits of a man and a woman, and a play script. Work Projects Admini... More
"What Anne brought home" - Federal theatre project. Public domain post...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "What Anne Brought Home" at the Mason Theatre, 127 S. Broadway, showing a couple standing outside of dwelling. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (... More
"Art & Mrs. Bottle" WPA Federal Theatre Playhouse, Tulane & S. Miro Ar...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Art & Mrs. Bottle" at the WPA Federal Theatre Playhouse, Tulane & S. Miro Streets, Los Angeles, Calif., showing a silhouette of an artist painting at an easel... More
"Blind alley," by James Warwick
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Blind Alley" at the Mayan Theatre, showing two men talking. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
"Help your-self" A 3 act comedy.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Help Your-Self" at Union Hi-School auditorium, showing a woman standing before a bank teller. Sponsored by Inglewood Jr. Chamber of Commerce. Tickets on sale ... More
"Help yourself" - Federal theatre project. Public domain poster.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Help Yourself" at the Hollywood Playhouse, showing a hand holding a stack of money. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
"Alison's house" by Susan Glaspell A poetic romance.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Alison's House" at the Mayan Theatre, showing quill pen in ink well. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
"Two a day" A cavalcade of vaudeville by Gene Stone and Jack Robinson ...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Two a Day" at the Alcazar theater, showing two men on stage with dancing girls. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
The Federal Theatre presents the world's greatest! circus : 200 sawdus...
Photograph by Dick (Richard) Rose, head of the Federal Theatre Project's Photographic Division. Exhibited: "Circus and the City" at the Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture, ... More
"The warrior's husband" Brilliantly humorous comedy.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Warrior's Husband" showing a woman dressed as a Roman soldier carrying a man. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Duquoin High School auditorium - "Leaning on Letty", the famous comedy...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Leaning on Letty" at the Du Quoin High School auditorium, showing an abstract face. Date stamped on verso: Sep 27 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster Co... More
The Federal Theatre presents "I want a policeman" by Rufus King & Milt...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "I Want a Policeman" at the Savoy Theatre, showing a policeman running with gun drawn and carrying a baton. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Lib... More
"Wild birds" Drama of youthful emotions.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Wild Birds" at the Musart Theatre, 1320 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, Calif. showing Canadian geese flying in formation. Work Projects Administration Poster C... More
The Southwest Theatre Unit of the Federal Theatre Project at the Musar...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Roadside" at the Musart Theatre, 1320 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles, Calif. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Federal Mayan Theatre, Hill at 11th St., [presents] "Follow the parade...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Follow the Parade" at the Mayan Theatre, Los Angeles, Calif., showing a man blowing a horn from which hangs a banner with the title of the play. Work Projects... More
The Federal Theater presents "Old autumn" by James Knox Millen At the ...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Old Autumn" at the Waterloo Theater, showing a tree. Date stamped on verso: Jul 8 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
"Ah, Wilderness!" Federal Theatre Playhouse, Tulane & Miro Streets
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Ah, Wilderness!" at the WPA Federal Theatre Playhouse, Tulane & Miro Streets, Los Angeles, Calif., showing a couple in Victorian dress. Work Projects Administ... More
"It's new! - Red white blue malt - It's different - So is Follow the p...
Poster for presentation of "Follow the Parade" at the Hollywood Playhouse, showing a malt with a straw. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
"High tor" - Federal theatre project. Public domain poster.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "High Tor" at the Belasco. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
On stage America's greatest colored musical revue "Dixie to Broadway"
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Dixie to Broadway" at the Lincoln Theatre, Decatur, Illinois, showing chorus girl, band, and cotton plant. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Lib... More
Myra Kinch & group "Festival of modern dance"
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Myra Kinch and Group" in a concert of modern dance at the Santa Ana High School auditorium, Santa Ana, Calif., showing a dancer flinging her skirt wide. Spons... More
"Alison's house" by Susan Glaspell A poetic romance.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Alison's House" at the Mayan Theatre, showing quill pen in ink well. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Haiti, a drama of the black Napoleon, by William Du Bois, Lafayette Th...
Poster showing stylized black Napoleon. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 116
"Counsellor at law" Gripping drama by Elmer Rice.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Counsellor at Law" at the Mason Opera House, 127 S. Broadway. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Federal Theatre Project presents "Festival of American dance" featurin...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of a "Festival of American Dance" featuring "An American Exodus" at the Alcazar, showing a man and a woman dancing. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection... More
Federal Theatre Project presents "Festival of American dance" featurin...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of a "Festival of American Dance" featuring "An American Exodus" at the Alcazar, showing a man and a woman dancing. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection... More
"American Family Robinson" A comedy in three acts by George Savage : A...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "American Family Robinson" at the Savoy Theatre, showing a man on a raft adrift at sea. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
"Devil's disciple" - Public domain portrait drawing
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Devil's Disciple" at the Federal Theatre Playhouse, Tulane & Miro, showing a cartoon drawing of a head in profile with a halo. Work Projects Administration Po... More
"The warrior's husband" Nightly except Monday : Hollywood Playhouse.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Warrior's Husband" at the Hollywood Playhouse, Vine St. near Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, California. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Lib... More
Myra Kinch & group in concert of modern dance now!
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Myra Kinch and Group" in a concert of modern dance at the Hollywood Playhouse, showing a dancer flinging her skirt wide. Work Projects Administration Poster C... More
"Class of 29" Where do they go from here?
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Class of 29" at the Musart Theatre, 1320 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles, Calif., showing a man standing on a street corner with a street sign that reads "College 19... More
The tuneful musical hit! "Vodvil frolic" of 1937 - direct from Hollywo...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Vodvil Frolic" at the Federal Theatre, La Cadena and Mt. Vernon Ave., Colton, Calif., showing an orchestra and dancing girls on a stage. A Federal Theatre Roa... More
The Federal Theatre presents "I want a policeman" by Rufus King & Milt...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "I Want a Policeman" at the Savoy Theatre, showing a policeman running with gun drawn and carrying a baton. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Lib... More
The tuneful musical hit! "Vodvil frolic" of 1937 - direct from Hollywo...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Vodvil Frolic" at the Federal Theatre, La Cadena and Mt. Vernon Ave., Colton. A Federal Theatre Road Attraction - Div. of W.P.A. Work Projects Administration ... More
Festival of American dance featuring Myra Kinch with modern dance grou...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of a festival of American dance with choreography by Myra Kinch and music by Manuela Galea at the Laguna Beach High School auditorium. Work Projects Administratio... More
"Brothers" by Herbert Ashton, Jr.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Brothers" at the Mason Opera House, showing two raised fists. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Federal Theatre Project presents "The drunkard or the fallen saved" Or...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Drunkard or the Fallen Saved" at Mt. Park Casino, Holyoke, Mass., showing two liquor bottles. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Try our delicious Texas steer sandwich, then see the rip roaring comed...
Poster for presentation of "A Texas Steer" at the Mason Theatre, showing a long-horn steer wearing a cowboy hat. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Cavalry Guild Presbyterian Church presents Gilbert & Sullivan's "H.M.S...
Poster for presentation of "H.M.S. Pinafore" at the Hamilton High School auditorium, showing a sailor. Date stamped on verso: May 18 1939. Cincinnati Federal Light Opera Group, WPA in Ohio. Work Projects Admini... More
"Uncle Vanya" - Federal theatre project. Public domain poster.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Uncle Vanya" at the Musart Theatre, 1320 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles, Calif., showing a man next to a steaming samovar. Work Projects Administration Poster Coll... More
Cincinnati Federal Theatre [presents] "Mikado" [a] Gilbert & Sullivan ...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Mikado" at the Emery, Walnut & Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Paul Vulpius' "Help yourself" A comedy hit in 3 hilarious acts.
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Help Yourself" at the high school auditorium, Alameda, showing a money bag spilling its contents. A Federal Theatre Road Attraction - Div. of W.P.A. Work Proj... More
The Federal Theatre Project presents "Day is darkness" in 3 acts The f...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Day is Darkness" at the Ocean Park Municipal Auditorium, Boyle Heights, California, showing a man standing with his arms spread before a ring of fire; some te... More
"Enchanted April" opens Apr. 13th to 18th, Federal Theatre, La Cadena ...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Enchanted April" at the Federal Theatre, La Cadena & Mt. Vernon Aves., showing a couple standing on cliff overlooking the ocean. Work Projects Administration ... More
"Two a day" A cavalcade of vaudeville by Gene Stone and Jack Robinson ...
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Two a Day" at the Alcazar theater, showing two men on stage with dancing girls. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
"The squall" Jean Bart's drama of romantic Spain.
Poster for Federal Theatre Road Attraction, Div. of W.P.A. presentation of "The Squall" at the Federal Theatre, La Candena & Colton Ave., Colton, California, showing full-length portrait of a Spanish woman. Wor... More
Hollywood Playhouse [presents] "Will Shakespeare" by Clemence Dane His...
William Shakespeare books and illustrations The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a New Deal program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 as a response to the high unemployment during t... More