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Bird in hand programs.

Title
Bird in hand programs.
Publication
1927-1942.

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Mixed materialSupervised use MWEZ+ n.c. 5724Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre

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Additional Authors
  • Drinkwater, John, 1882-1937.
  • Waugh, Alec, 1898-1981.
  • Hanau, Stella
  • Ross, Betty
  • Stone, John Augustus, 1800-1834.
  • Forrest, Edwin, 1806-1872
  • Frohman, Daniel, 1851-1940
Description
1 bound volume : illustrations; 27 cm
Donor/Sponsor
In honor of George Freedley
Subject
  • Birmingham Repertory Theatre
  • Royalty Theatre (London, England)
  • Indians of North America > Drama
  • Native Americans > Drama.
  • Brighton Beach (New York, N.Y.)
Genre/Form
  • Tickets.
  • Theater programs.
  • Playbills.
Note
  • Programs (1927-1942) for Bird in hand by John Drinkwater documenting the original production and two revivals by the Birmingham Repertory Theatre as well as productions in London, on Broadway, and regionally in the United States. Of note are performances in Queens and in Brooklyn at the Brighton Beach Theatre.
  • Item 2, a program for the 1928 production at the Royalty Theatre (London), contains a ticket for a seat in the Dress Circle.
  • Item 5, a program for the 1929 production at the Morosco Theatre (N.Y.), contains Alec Waugh's London letter, on the spring theatrical season.
  • Item 6, a program for the 1929 production at the Morosco Theatre (N.Y.), contains Stella Hanau's article The last of the Indian braves, on "aboriginal" or Native American themes in U.S. drama, including an acedote about the playwriting challenge set by Edwin Forrest which inspired John Augustus Stone's Metamora. Also included in this program is Betty Ross's interview with Daniel Frohman, The story of a star maker, which has an illustrated portrait of Frohman.
  • Compiled and bound by The New York Public Library.
Call Number
MWEZ+ n.c. 5724
OCLC
1042166071
Title
Bird in hand programs.
Publisher
1927-1942.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
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Added Author
Drinkwater, John, 1882-1937. Bird in hand.
Waugh, Alec, 1898-1981. London letter.
Hanau, Stella. Last of the Indian braves.
Ross, Betty. Story of a star maker.
Stone, John Augustus, 1800-1834. Metamora.
Forrest, Edwin, 1806-1872, actor.
Frohman, Daniel, 1851-1940, producer.
Research Call Number
MWEZ+ n.c. 5724
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