Program for the 1934 California Festival Association production of A Midsummer Night's Dream

Program for the 1934 California Festival Association production of A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Description (Brief)
Program for the 1934 production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, staged by the California Festival Association at the Hollywood Bowl, San Francisco Opera House, and The University of California, produced by Meyer W. Weisgal, and directed by Max Reinhardt. The production featured David Lawrence as Theseus, Ingeborg Tillish as Hippolyta, Hollis Davenny as Egeus, Richard Stark as Lysander, George Walcott as Demetrius, Olivia De Havilland as Hermia, Marion Shilling as Helena, Leif Erickson as Oberon, and Mickey Rooney as Puck. The program's cover features a photograph of Reinhardt above a reproduction of his autograph. The program includes notes on the production, author, composer (Mendelssohn), and photographs of the cast.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
program, theatre
date made
1934
associated institution
California's Festival Association
referenced
Rooney, Mickey
designer
Klar, Arthur
place made
United States: California, Los Angeles
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 9 in x 12 1/2 in; 22.86 cm x 31.75 cm
ID Number
1988.0511.03
accession number
1988.0511
catalog number
1988.0511.03
Credit Line
Mickey Rooney
subject
Motion Pictures
Theater
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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