Created by
Artists In Prison, Inc., American, founded 1972
Written by
Elder, Judyann, American, born 1948
Subject of
Elder III, Lonne, American, 1927 - 1996
Date
December 6, 1977
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (a (open)): 8 1/2 × 14 in. (21.6 × 35.5 cm)
H x W (a (closed)): 8 1/2 × 7 1/16 in. (21.6 × 17.9 cm)
H x W (b): 8 1/2 × 7 in. (21.6 × 17.8 cm)
Description
A red paper program for the Terminal Island Prison Drama Workshop performance “Ceremonies In Dark Old Men” by Lonne Elder III.
The program is comprised of two sheets of paper (a, b), folded to form four pages. The front cover has line drawing illustrations featuring a large face of an elderly man. Beside his head is the title of the play in bold black print. The drawing of a dark-haired man wearing trousers and a trench coat features much smaller, beside the elderly face, followed by the head and shoulder sketch of another, young, dark-haired man. The artist’s signature beside the last sketch reads “Roone”. The lower half of the cover reads: [FEAUTURING / the / terminal island prison / drama workshop IN A PRODUCTION BY / ARTISTS IN PRISON, INC.]. On the inner first page (a) in typewritten black print is a summary of the events (written by Judy Elder) which led to the coordination of this play, and the true life narrative that it aimed to convey. There are quotes from the cast and crew on the loose page (b) and a schedule of the performances. On the last/back page of the program (a) is a list of the production staff, and a note of thanks to all contributing persons and entities.
Place depicted
Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
programs
Topic
Entertainers
Men
Prisons
Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2021.16.14ab
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5107be32a-d07d-41d9-a363-e6b8539297d2

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