Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Andrews, Bert
2. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
3. Federal Theatre Project (U.S.)

Description

1. <7> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 21 x 26 cm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Views of scenes from the WPA Federal Theatre's production as well as a 1977 staging, during rehearsal, of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" featuring Jack Carter, Edna Thomas, Canada Lee and Esther Rolle.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

1. Rolle, Esther > Performances > 1970-1979
2. Carter, Jack > Performances > 1930-1939
3. Thomas, Edna > Performances > 1930-1939
4. Lee, Canada > Performances > 1930-1939
5. African Americans in the performing arts
6. Plays > 1930-1979
7. Rehearsals > New York (N.Y.) > 1970-1979

Genre/Form

1. Silver gelatin photoprints – 1930-1979.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Theater

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Photographers include Bert Andrews and the Federal Theatre Project.
3. Some photographs bear captions; some have written descriptive information; some are duplicates.

Title

1. Macbeth theater stills collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. <1936-1977.>

Local note

1. Negatives exist for some images.

Connect to:

1. Request Appointment
2. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Andrews, Bert. Photographer
2. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth.
3. Federal Theatre Project (U.S.)

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Theater