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Washington Square Players designs, posters and scripts

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Washington Square Players designs, posters and scripts, 1915-1918.
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Still imageSupervised use *T-Vim 2013-149Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre

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Additional Authors
  • Brown, Elsie R.
  • Evans, George C.
  • Hecht, Ben, 1894-1964.
  • Lawson, Robert L.
  • Locker, Robert.
  • Moeller, Philip, 1880-1958.
  • Platt, Joseph Brereton, 1895-1968.
  • Rienecke, William.
  • Roeder, Ralph, 1890-1969.
  • Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977.
  • Tice, Clara, 1888-1973.
  • Washington Square Players (New York, N.Y.)
  • White Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Description
1 box (73 drawings) : col.; 45 x 31 cm. or smaller.
Summary
Original costume, set, backdrop, and poster designs (mostly color), and published plays for productions by the Washington Square Players, 1915-1918.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Costume design drawings.
  • Ink drawings.
  • Posters.
  • Set design drawings.
Note
  • The collection also contains 4 color posters, 1 black and white photograph, and 3 published plays.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Folder list available on Internet.
Call Number
*T-Vim 2013-149
OCLC
849305789
Title
Washington Square Players designs, posters and scripts, 1915-1918.
Biography
The Washington Square Players was an independent, non-commercial theatre group founded in 1914 by Lawrence Langner, Edward Goodman, Philip Moeller, Lee Simonson, and others wanting to produce plays of artistic merit. The group was seminal in beginning the "little theatre" or "art theatre" movement in the U.S., attracting innovative theatre artists. Their first production opened at the Bandbox Theatre in 1915, later moving to the Comedy Theatre as the group became more successful. Katharine Cornell acted with them. Productions included works by Zoë Akins, Susan Glaspell, Maurice Maeterlinck, and Eugene O'Neill. The group ended in 1918, due to World War I and financial difficulties. Several members of the group went on to form the Theatre Guild.
Indexes
Folder list available on Internet.
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Added Author
Brown, Elsie R. Costume designer
Evans, George C. Artist
Hecht, Ben, 1894-1964. Hero of Santa Maria.
Lawson, Robert L. Set designer
Locker, Robert. Artist
Moeller, Philip, 1880-1958. Translator
Platt, Joseph Brereton, 1895-1968. Artist
Rienecke, William. Costume designer
Roeder, Ralph, 1890-1969. Translator
Wolle, Muriel Sibell, 1898-1977. Set designer
Tice, Clara, 1888-1973. Artist
Washington Square Players (New York, N.Y.)
White Studio (New York, N.Y.)
Research Call Number
*T-Vim 2013-149
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