On View
Power of Place Gallery
Exhibition
Power of Place
Created by
New York Esquires, Inc., American
Subject of
Shearer Players, American, founded 1946
White, Elizabeth Shearer, American, died 1993
Date
1951
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (22.2 x 14.6 cm)
Description
A program for a production of "Angel Street" performed by the Shearer Players consisting of black printed text on white paper. Liz White acted and directed in the production, which was sponsored by New York Esquires, Inc. The show's original name is "Gas Light" but is known in the United States as "Angel Street."
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
programs
Topic
Amusements
Communities
Theatre
Theatre companies
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Olive Tomlinson in memory of William and Olive Bowles
Object number
2012.33.12
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c799f7cf-a7d1-4a38-aea0-fc9ae9e1dc95

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