TY  - BOOK
AU  - De Hart,Jane Sherron
TI  - The federal theatre, 1935-1939: plays, relief, and politics 
T2  - Princeton Legacy Library
SN  - 9781400872176
AV  - PN2266 .F434 1967
PY  - 1967///
CY  - Princeton, New Jersey
PB  - Princeton University Press
KW  - Federal Theatre Project (U.S.)
KW  - Electronic Books
N1  - 2; 2; b
N2  - The WPA Theatre Project-conceived as a relief measure, a work program, and an artistic experiment-enjoyed a brief but lively existence. With skill and sensitivity Mrs. Mathews explores its turbulent history from its ambiguous origins in 1935 to its tragic demise in 1939. The book recreate: the atmosphere of the era, and conveys a vivid sense of the Joys, frustrations, and personal sacrifices undergone by those dedicated few who recognized the need for an American People's Theatre. Mrs. Mathews also provides a detailed account of the Congressional hearings which occasioned the disbanding of t
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