Home in Glory, Birmingham, AL, 1936. 'Federal Theatre of Alabama Presents - "Home in Glory" - With an All Colored Cast - Municipal Auditorium - Thu., Apr. 16 For Colored People - Fri., Apr. 17 For White People'. Poster for racially segregated performances of a play starring African American performers. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the 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
Home in Glory, Birmingham, AL, 1936. 'Federal Theatre of Alabama Presents - "Home in Glory" - With an All Colored Cast - Municipal Auditorium - Thu., Apr. 16 For Colored People - Fri., Apr. 17 For White People'. Poster for racially segregated performances of a play starring African American performers. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the 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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