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Prologue to Glory, Chicago, 1938. Creator: Unknown
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Prologue to Glory, Chicago, 1938. The Federal Theatre - Hallie Flanagan, National Director - George Kondolf, Director for New York City - "...the most satisfactory (play) of a work time life devoted to professional playgoing". Burns Mantle - New York Daily News - The Greatest Love Story in American History - "Prologue to Glory" - The Romance of the Young Lincoln by E.P. Conkle..."...Anne Rutledge is played and beautifully by Ann Rutledge, great-grand neice of the maiden Lincoln loved". Brooks Atkinson - Times...Blackstone Theatre'. 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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a captivating photograph from the Chicago production of "The Greatest Love Story in American History: Prologue to Glory - The Romance of the Young Lincoln," held at the Blackstone Theatre in 1938. This theatrical masterpiece, directed by George Kondolf for the New York City branch of the Federal Theatre Project, was hailed as the "most satisfactory work of a lifetime devoted to professional playgoing" by renowned critic Burns Mantle of the New York Daily News. The Federal Theatre Project, an initiative of the U.S. Works Progress Administration (WPA) established in 1935, aimed to conserve and develop theater skills, re-employ professionals on public relief, and bring live theater to thousands of Americans who had never before experienced it. This photograph showcases a scene from the play, featuring Ann Rutledge, played by Ann Mayes Rutledge, the great-grandniece of the maiden Lincoln loved. Critics such as Brooks Atkinson of The Times praised her performance. The image exudes an air of nostalgia and cultural significance, with its vintage setting and elegant typography. The playbill, designed by Conkle Ellsworth (Conkle Ellsworth Prouty or E.P. Conkle), showcases a piano player at the organ, adding a musical element to the production. The photograph, a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the 1930s, is a reminder of the power of the arts to bring people together and preserve history. The Federal Theatre Project's New Deal initiative provided a platform for the performing arts to flourish during a time of great political and social change in America. This photograph encapsulates the essence of that era, offering a glimpse into the past through the lens of live theater.
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