Theatergoers waiting outside Lafayette Theatre for a performance of "Macbeth" by W.P.A. Federal Theatre Negro Unit

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Description

View of crowd waiting in front of the Lafayette Theatre in New York for a performance of "Macbeth" by the W.P.A. Federal Theatre Negro Unit. Sign reading "Macbeth" is displayed below marquee. The production, directed by Orson Welles, was set in 19th century Haiti. Printed on front: "Macbeth, no. 47." Stamped on back: "Please credit W.P.A. Federal Theatre photos." Typed on back: "Federal Theatre, Macbeth (N.Y.)."

Details

Creator:: Federal Theatre Project (U.S.)
Resource ID:: hk002533
Subject:: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth; Federal Theatre Project (U.S.). Negro Unit; Theater audiences--New York (State)--New York; Theaters--New York (State)--New York; African American theater; Photographic prints
Date:: 1936
Format:: 1 photographic print ; 5 x 7 in.
Department:: E. Azalia Hackley Collection
Location:: Titles--Macbeth (W.P.A. Federal Theatre)
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.