Maurice Ellis, "Macbeth" by W.P.A. Federal Theatre Negro Unit

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Description

Portrait of actor Maurice Ellis as Macduff in a production of "Macbeth" by the W.P.A. Federal Theatre Negro Unit. The production, directed by Orson Welles, was set in 19th century Haiti. Printed on front: "Macbeth, no. 19." Stamped on back: "Please credit W.P.A. Federal Theatre photos." Handwritten on back: "Maurice Ellis, Macbeth."

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Creator:: Federal Theatre Project (U.S.)
Resource ID:: hk002556
Subject:: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth; Federal Theatre Project (U.S.). Negro Unit; Ellis, Maurice; African American actors; African American theater; Costume; Photographic prints
Date:: 1936
Format:: 1 photographic print ; 7 x 5 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.