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It Can't Happen Here, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
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It Can't Happen Here, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
It Can't Happen Here, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers, re-employ them on public relief, and to bring theater to thousands in the United States who had never before seen live theatrical performances
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Adelphi Theatre Administration Works Progress Capital Letter English Text Federal Theatre Project Harry Sinclair Lewis Lewis Harry Sinclair Lewis Sinclair New Deal New York United States Of America Playbill Publicity Sinclair Lewis Theatrical Typeface Western Script Work Projects Administration Works Progress Administration Playhouse
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This photograph showcases a vintage playbill for the Federal Theatre Project's production of "It Can't Happen Here" at the Adelphi Theatre in New York, United States, during the 1930s. The Federal Theatre Project, established in 1935 as part of the New Deal's Works Progress Administration (WPA), aimed to conserve and develop theater skills, re-employ theatre workers, and bring live performances to thousands of Americans who had never experienced them before. The playbill features the title "It Can't Happen Here" in bold, capitalized letters, with the subtitle "A Play in Three Acts by Sinclair Lewis" in smaller text below. The striking red and green color scheme adds a sense of urgency and intrigue to the design. The play, written by Harry Sinclair Lewis, was a political drama that explored the potential for fascism to take hold in the United States. The Western Script typeface used for the lettering gives the playbill an authentic, vintage feel, transporting us back to the era of the New Deal and the WPA. The image is a testament to the rich cultural heritage of American theater history and the important role the Federal Theatre Project played in making live theater accessible to a wider audience during a time of economic hardship.
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