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Guide to the Porgy and Bess poster collection C0145

Porgy and Bess poster collection


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George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center

Fenwick Library, MS2FL
4400 University Dr.
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
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Amanda Brent

Repository
George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Identification
C0145
Title
Porgy and Bess poster collection 1952 - 1956
Quantity
84 posters; poster mock-ups and artwork
Creator
George Mason University. Special Collections Research Center.
Location
Map cases 10.1 - 10.2
Language
Multiple
Abstract
Content warning: Racist imagery. This collection contains posters promoting the American National Theatre and Academy (ANTA)-sponsored production of the Gershwin opera "Porgy and Bess" as it toured various countries - mostly European - during the mid-1950s. It also contains poster mock-ups and artwork related to the production.

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Porgy and Bess poster collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Alternate Format Available

This posters in this collection were digitized by Kelsey Kim from May-June 2024 and are available to access upon request.

Preferred Citation

Porgy and Bess poster collection, C0145, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Collection donated by Lorraine Brown in 1995.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections Research Center Staff. EAD markup completed in February 2009 by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty. Finding aid updated by Amanda Brent in April 2020.

Reprocessed by Amanda Brent from October 2021 - February 2022. Finding aid completed by Amanda Brent in February 2022. Inventory updated September 2023.

Historical Note

"Porgy and Bess" is a 1934 American "folk opera" by George and Ira Gershwin, based on the play "Porgy" by Dorothy Heyward, which was itself an adaptation of the novel "Porgy and Bess" by DuBose Heyward. The opera tells the story of Porgy, a disabled Black man living in Catfish Row, a slum of Charleston, South Carolina. Porgy encounters Bess, a Black woman wishing to escape an abusive relationship with her lover, Crown, and her drug dealer, Sportin' Life. The two eventually begin living together and fall in love, with many consequences ensuing. "Porgy and Bess" is considered a classic of American opera and is performed to this day.

From its premiere, "Porgy and Bess" was controversial, mostly for the story's treatment of Black characters and perpetuating racial stereotypes. It was overall a commercial failure and met with little critical success. In 1942 a Broadway revival brought it back to the American public's attention, and the opera begin to receive success, which cemented it as a cultural touchstone. Eventually a large European tour was undertaken by Robert Breen and Blevins Davis of ANTA, which lasted from 1952 - 1956, to monumental success. The tour visited 89 cities and 29 countries. The opera's performance in the Soviet Union was considered the first cultural exchange post-World War II between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. The production eventually toured the United States, also to great success.

Scope and Content

Content warning: Racist imagery. This collection contains posters promoting the ANTA-sponsored production of "Porgy and Bess" as it toured various countries, mostly European, during the mid-1950s. It also includes poster mock-ups, drawings, and art related to the production.

Arrangement

The posters are arranged alphabetically by country and city where they were performed.

Related Material

The Special Collections Research Center also holds the Robert and Wilva Breen papers and the Porgy and Bess letter from James Tipton.

The New York Public Library, Archives and Manuscripts Division holds the Porgy and Bess collection, which has materials from the United States ANTA tour.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • African Americans
  • American National Theatre and Academy
  • Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess
  • Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess -- Posters
  • Musical Theater
  • Opera
  • Performing arts
  • Theater
  • Theatrical posters

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • George Mason University. Special Collections Research Center.
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Container List

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Austria - Vienna - Wochenspielplan Der Wiener Buhnen (Weekly Schedule of the Viennese Stages)
September 7 - 11, 1952
Scope and Contents

German. Large ad page, brown background, middle ad for "Porgy and Bess." Size: 33.75" x 48".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Austria - Vienna - Wochenspielplan Der Wiener Buhnen (Weekly Schedule of the Viennese Stages)
September 7, 1952
Scope and Contents

German. Large ad page, brown background, middle right ad for "Porgy and Bess." Size: 34" x 48".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Austria - Vienna - Coming Attractions V.M.P. Special Service...in Vienna
September 6 - 13, 1952
Scope and Contents

English. White background, blue and red lettering with musical and star design at top. Seemingly made for Americans abroad. Size: 27.5" x 39.5".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case folder: 10.1
Austria - Vienna - Volksoper Wien (Vienna Volksoper)
September 9, 1952
Scope and Content

German. Mounted poster, white (now brown) with black lettering. Size: 17" x 23.75" (small).

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Belgium - Antwerp - Hippodrome Theatre (Hippodroom - Antwerpen)
June 23 - 30, 1955
Scope and Contents

Flemish. Vertical; black background with yellow lettering; white squares with black lettering; white border. Size: 22" x 14.25" (small). Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Belgium - Antwerp - Hippodrome Theatre (Hippodroom - Antwerpen)
June 23 - 30, 1955
Scope and Contents

Flemish. Black background with white squares and black lettering; large bright yellow lettering in the middle of "Porgy and Bess." Size: 31" x 96". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Belgium - Brussels - Theatre de la Monnaie
June 16 - 21, 1955
Scope and Contents

French. Black background with white squares and black lettering; off white border; large lemon yellow letters in middle; yellow square at top with black lettering. Size: 23.5" x 32.5".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Belgium - Brussels - Theatre de la Monnaie
June 16 - 21, 1955
Scope and Contents

French. Black background, white boxes with black text, bright yellow letters. Size: 14.5" x 22" (small). Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Belgium - Brussels - Theatre de la Monnaie
March 25 - 31, 1956
Scope and Contents

French. Black background, white boxes with black text, bright green letters. Size: 23.5" x 32.5".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Belgium - Brussels - Theatre de la Monnaie
March 25 - 31, 1956
Scope and Contents

French. Black background, white boxes with black text, bright green letters. Size: 14.5" x 22" (small).

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Belgium - Brussels - Theatre de la Monnaie
March 25 - 31, 1956
Scope and Contents

French. Large horizontal, black background, white boxes with black text, bright green letters. Size: 30.5" x 93".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Brazil - Rio de Janeiro - Teatro Municipal
July 6 - 13, 1955
Scope and Contents

Brazilian Portuguese. Four pieces; bright red background with off white border and white lettering inside of it. Size: 60" x 92". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Czech Republic - Prague - Kerlin Theatre
February 11 - 19, 1956
Scope and Contents

Czech. Wash out off-white background' small black lettering, larger bold red lettering; on left side square with words "Porgy and Bess.'" Size: 24" x 34". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Denmark - Aarhus - Aarhus-Hallen
May 9 - 16, 1956
Scope and Contents

Danish. White background in middle with lime green lettering and black writing; black and white photographs taken from characters and scenes of the play act as the border. Size: 24" x 33.25". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Egypt - Alexandria - Theatre Mohamed Aly
December 31, 1954 - January 1, 1955
Scope and Contents

French. White background; blue border with white stars, blue and red letters. Size: 36" x 47". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Egypt - Cairo - Theatre de l'Opera
January 7 - 12, 1955
Scope and Contents

French, Egyptian Arabic. White background, blue star border, blue and red lettering, Egyptian Arabic words at top. Size: 35" x 44.5".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
France - Marseille - Opera Municipal
March 26 - April 4, 1955
Scope and Contents

French. Off-white background, red and blue lettering. Size: 12" x 18". Three copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
France - Marseille - Opera de Marseille
March 26, circa 1955
Scope and Contents

French. Purple background with white lettering. Size: 36'' x 53''. Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
France - Unknown city (likely Paris)
circa 1955
Scope and Contents

French. Horizontal black with white lettering, introductory text only. Size: 13" x 47". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
France - Paris - Theatre de l'Empire
February 16 - March 1, 1953
Scope and Contents

French. Green background with black and white lettering. Size: 16" x 24" (small). Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
France - Paris - Theatre de l'Empire
September 27 - December 4, 1954
Scope and Contents

French. Vertical, dark green background with white border, large bold black letters. Size: 16" x 23" (small). Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
France - Paris - Theatre de l'Empire
September 30 - December 4, 1955
Scope and Contents

French. Vertical, dark green background with white border, large bold black letters. Size: 5.25" x 8.25" (small).

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
France - Paris - Theatre de l'Empire
September 30 - December 4, 1955
Scope and Contents

French. Horizontal, dark green background with white border, large bold black letters. Size: 31.5" x 47.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
France - Paris - Theatre de l'Empire
September 30 - December 4, 1955
Scope and Contents

French. Large, vertical dark green background with black and white lettering. Size: 37.5" x 59". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
France - Paris - Theatre de l'Empire
September 30 - December 4, 1956
Scope and Contents

French. Large, horizontal dark green background with black and white lettering, white border. Size: 46" x 92".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Germany - Berlin - Titania-Palast
September 17 - 28, 1952
Scope and Contents

German. Off-white background, with blue sketch-like illustration of village; magenta and black lettering through the center. Size: 24" x 33". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Germany - Berlin - Berliner Festwochen (Berlin Festival Weeks)
September 20 - 18, 1952
Scope and Contents

German. Beige background, black and red lettering. Size: 23.5" x 33". Middle bottom "Porgy and Bess" ad for Titania Palast performance.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Germany - Dusseldorf - Apollo-Theater
November 18 - 23, 1955
Scope and Contents

German. Lemon yellow background with orange border on the top and bottom; orange and black lettering. Size: 23.5" x 33.5". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Germany - Dusseldorf - Apollo-Theater
November 18 - 23, 1955
Scope and Contents

German. White background with black lettering; blue patch with Porgy and Bess written in yellow in the middle. Size: 23.5" x 33.5". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Germany - Frankfurt - Stadtischen Buhnen Frankfurt
November 25 - 27, 1955
Scope and Contents

German. White background with black lettering, blue patch of color in middle with "Porgy and Bess" written in yellow.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Germany - Frankfurt - Stadtischen Buhnen Frankfurt
November 25 - 27, 1955
Scope and Contents

German. Beige background, gold/beige lettering top and bottom, blue bars with white lettering at top and middle. Size: 16" x 23".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Germany - Frankfurt - Stadtischen Buhnen Frankfurt
November 25 - 27, 1955
Scope and Contents

German. Light yellow background; black border on sides; red border on top and bottom and orange lettering. Size: 24.25" x 33.5". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Germany - Hamburg - Hamburgische Staatsoper
March 7 - 12, 1956
Scope and Contents

German. Brick colored border surrounding off-white background; brick colored lettering. Size: 23" x 33".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Germany - Munich - Deutsches Theater
December 1 - 6, 1955
Scope and Contents

German. Black and white background with large neon yellow, black, and white lettering. Size: 33.5" x 47". Three copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Germany - Munich - Deutsches Theater
February 22 - 28, 1956
Scope and Contents

German. Two pieces, bright red background with neon yellow lettering reading "Porgy and Bess" across the front. Size: 33.5" x 47". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Germany - Stuttgart - Staatsoper Stuttgart
March 2 - 4, 1956
Scope and Contents

German. Two pieces, black background with large neon yellow lettering in the middle. Size: 33.5" x 47". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.1
Greece - Athens - Unknown theatre
circa 1955
Scope and Contents

Greek. Mounted poster, illustrating in blue, yellow, green, with white lettering. Size: 14" x 19" (small). Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Israel - Tel Aviv - Habimah Theatre (Habimah Hall)
January 26 - 30, 1955
Scope and Contents

Hebrew. White background, red and blue lettering. Size: 25" x 37.25". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Florence - Teatro Communale
March 9 - 13, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Vertical, off white background with red and black lettering. Size: 13" x 27" (small). Three copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Florence - Teatro Communale
March 9 - 13, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Mustard yellow background with black lettering, red lettering in upper half, two purple stamp like pictures on lower left part. Size: 27.5" x 39.5". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Genoa - Teatro Carlo Felice
March 1 - 6, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Vertical, beige background with brown and red lettering, has a shield like emblem border at top. Size: 14" x 40". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Genoa - Teatro Carlo Felice
March 1 - 6, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Vertical, beige background with black lettering, has a shield like emblem border at top. Size: 14" x 40".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Milan - Teatro all Scala
February 22 - 27, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Light brown, emblem decoration at top border. Size: 27.5" x 39.5". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Milan - Teatro all Scala
February 22 - 27, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Light brown, emblem decoration at top border, in three pieces. Size: 39.5" x 79".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Milan - Teatro all Scala
February 22 - 27, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Light brown, emblem decoration at top border. Size: 10.5" x 15" (small). Three copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Naples - Teatro di San Carlo
February 15 - 17, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Bright blue background with a yellow and green illustration of village, white border, white lettering. Size: 27.5" x 39.5". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Naples - Teatro di San Carlo
February 15 - 17, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Bright yellow background, black and red lettering. Size: 38" x 52". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Naples - Teatro di San Carlo
February 15 - 17, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Bright yellow background, black lettering, red lettering at top. Size: 26" x 38". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Naples - Teatro di San Carlo
February 15 - 17, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Black background yellow lettering and drawing. Size: 24.5" x 37".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Naples - Teatro di San Carlo
February 15 - 17, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Bright mustard yellow background, brown border, red and brown lettering. Size: 13" x 22" (small). Three copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Rome - Teatro delle Quattro Fontane
April 21 - May 14, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Bright yellow background, black and red lettering. Size: 40" x 55". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Rome - Teatro delle Quattro Fontane
April 21 - May 14, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Bright yellow background, black and red lettering. Size: 53" x 80".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Rome - Teatro delle Quattro Fontane
April 21 - May 14, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Vertical, blue background with black and red lettering. Size: 14" x 39.5". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Rome - Teatro delle Quattro Fontane
April 21 - May 14, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Brown and red lettering, yellow background. Size: 28" x 39.5".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Rome - Teatro delle Quattro Fontane
April 21 - May 14, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Bright yellow with black and red lettering. Size: 39.5" x 55". Duplicate of second panel.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Rome - Teatro delle Quattro Fontane
April 21 - May 14, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Vertical, yellow background with black and red lettering. Size: 14" x 39.5". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Rome - Teatro delle Quattro Fontane
April 21 - May 14, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Four panels, one duplicate of last panel. Green and bright yellow ombre background, large red lettering, black lettering at bottom. Size: 55" x 79".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Turin - Teatro Alfieri
April 9 - 13, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Vertical, off white, pink illustration of a lady in the background. Size: 13" x 28" (small). Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Turin - Teatro Alfieri
April 9 - 13, 1955
Scope and Contents

Italian. Pink and yellow illustration with black lettering. Size: 26" x 38". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Venice - Teatro La Fenice
September 22 - 25, 1954
Scope and Contents

Italian. Red background with half facial photo of George Gershwin in upper right, racist caricature illustration on left. Size: 28" x 40". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Venice - Teatro La Fenice
September 22 - 25, 1954
Scope and Contents

Italian. Long, vertical, yellow background with red lettering. Size: 14" x 40".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Venice - Teatro La Fenice
September 22 - 25, 1954
Scope and Contents

Italian. Long, vertical, blue background, with red and black lettering. Size: 14" x 40". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Venice - Teatro La Fenice
September 22 - 25, 1954
Scope and Contents

Italian. Long, vertical, white background, with red and black lettering. Size: 14" x 40". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Venice - Teatro La Fenice
September 22 - 25, 1954
Scope and Contents

Italian. Large, off white, red and black lettering. Size: 40" x 52".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Italy - Venice - Teatro La Fenice
September 22 - 25, 1954
Scope and Contents

Italian. Long, vertical, pink background, with red and black lettering. Size: 14" x 40".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Netherlands - Amsterdam - [Royal] Theater Carre
May 19 - June 3, 1956
Scope and Contents

Dutch. White border, black lettering within white squares, yellow squares with black lettering, bright yellow lettering in middle. Size: 33.5" x 47". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Netherlands - Rotterdam - Luxor Theater
April 13 - 19, 1956
Scope and Contents

Dutch. Black background and yellow lettering. Size: 23" x 34".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Peru - Lima - Teatro Municipal
September 3-6, circa 1955
Scope and Contents

Spanish. Brown background, black lettering. Size: 33.5" x 50". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Poland - Warsaw - Opery w Warszawie (State Opera House in Warsaw)
January 26 - February 1, 1954
Scope and Contents

Polish. White background, blue and red lettering. Size: 28" x 40". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Poland - Warsaw
January 1956
Scope and Contents

Polish. Purple background, multicolored swuares, with drawn figure. Size: 26" x 39".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Spain - Barcelona - Gran Teatre del Liceu
February 3 - 6, 1955
Scope and Contents

Spanish. Large, off white with brown and red lettering, branch style border with leaves on it. Size: 34.5" x 49.5". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Switzerland - Lausanne - Theatre de Beaulieu
March 16 - 20, 1955
Scope and Contents

French. Washed out yellow background with black and red lettering, bold red lettering in middle. Size: 36"x 50". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Switzerland - Lausanne - Theatre de Beaulieu
March 16 - 20, 1955
Scope and Contents

French. Washed out yellow background with black and red lettering, bold red lettering in middle. Size: 14" x 28" (small). Three copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Switzerland - Zurich - Hallenstadion
June 3 - 12, 1955
Scope and Contents

German. Light green background with painted color figures of Porgy and Bess, black sketch of village, blue lettering on top. Size: 35.5" x 50". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Switzerland - Zurich - Hallenstadion
June 3 - 12, 1955
Scope and Contents

German. Light green background with painted color figures of Porgy and Bess, black sketch of village, blue lettering on top. Size: 11.5" x 20" (small). Three copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Switzerland - Unknown city
circa 1955
Scope and Contents

French. White background, red border, white and red lettering. Possible produced by newspaper Hebdomadaire Romand. Size: 13.75" x 20" (small).

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
United States - Chicago - Chicago Civic Opera House
June 25, 1952
Scope and Contents

English. Two shades of orange background, black and white lettering, illustration of couple dancing in middle, both posters mounted on board. Size: 14" x 20" (small). Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
United States - New York - Ziegfeld Theatre
circa 1955
Scope and Contents

English. Red background, black and red lettering, mounted on board. Size: 14" x 22" (small).

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
United States - New York - Ziegfeld Theatre
circa 1955
Scope and Contents

English. Red background, black and red lettering (same design as previous poster), only bottom panel available. Size: 29" x 41".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
USSR/Russia - Leningrad/St. Petersburg - Theater of the Palace of Culture
December 26, 1955 - January 5, 1956
Scope and Contents

Russia. White background, blue and red lettering. Size: 28.5" x 42.5". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
USSR/Russia - Moscow - Department of Culture of the Board of Massovet, Moskovsk Theaters
January 11 - 20, 1956
Scope and Contents

Russian. Ad poster, salmon pink, black lettering. Size: 30.5" x 44.5".

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
USSR/Russia - Unknown city (likely Leningrad) - People's Theatre schedule
December 13 - 21, 1954
Scope and Contents

Russian. Light brown background, red and black lettering with "Porgy and Bess" on schedule. Size: 11.75" x 16.5" (small).

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Yugoslavia/Croatia - Zagreb - Croatian National Theater
December 11 - 14, 1954
Scope and Contents

Croatian. Beige background, purple and white lettering. Size: 28" x 39.5". Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Yugoslavia/Croatia - Zagreb - Croatian National Theater
circa 1954
Scope and Contents

Croatian. Beige background, black and red lettering. Size: 8.25" x 11.5" (small).

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Unknown country and city (likely Cairo, Egypt) - Theatre de l'Opera
January 7 - 12, 1955
Scope and Contents

French, English Egyptian Arabic (?). Tan background, red and black text. Size: 7.5" x 11" (small). Two copies.

Mixed Materials Box: Map Case Folder: 10.2
Poster mock-ups and drawings
circa 1950s
Scope and Contents

Multiple "Porgy and Bess" poster mock-ups, set/scene drawings, and copies of drawings. Included is a program for a Federal Theatre Project "Negro Unit" production of Macbeth.