paul robeson uta hagen jose (2 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. This is not a book but a 33-1/3 rpm "nonbreakable" long playing microgroove record, Columbia Masterworks ML 4123 (though the jacket prefers "SL-53") with silver print on dark blue labels, 12 inches and thus uncommon from this early a date. Very-good-plus vinyl in a good dark blue heavy paper sleeve; text within Ionic column. Side three (of four) picks up from Act III Scene 3 -- Cassio: "Madam, I'll take my leave." Directed by Margaret Webster, Robeson's 1943 Othello -- the first Broadway staging to star an actual African-American -- ran for a total of 296 shows, shattering previous records for Shakespearean productions. The cast also mounted an eight-month U.S. tour, in which the company refused to play in any segregated theaters. This recording was recreated by the cast in the studio; the production not having been "live miked" on stage. Reduced from $45.

Stapled Binding. Condición: Good. First Edition. Scarce souvenir program from the February 24, 1945 performance of Othello at San Francisco's Geary Theatre starring Paul Robeson, Jose Ferrer and Uta Hagen. After great success on Broadway, this Theatret Guild presentationof Margaret Webster's production toured the country, giving Robeson, then at the height of his fame and success, the opportunity to spread his message of racial justice. At the time, with World War Two still being fought, the Soviet Union & USA were still allies with many groups were hoping to keep it that way, and to improve racial harmony & working conditions here. Shortly after the war, this coalition broke down and Robeson was soon blacklisted by American anti-communists. Included are full-page essays on the Council on African Affairs, the American-Russian Institute; articles on Ira Aldridge's and Robeson's turns as Othello from 'New Masses'; a photo-montage double-page center spread, cast of characters & synopsis; cast bios & comments on Othello in the Soviet Union; ads for unions, political organizations and bookshops, mostly. Though the publisher is not specified, it is noted on the rear cover that copies may be purchased at the American-Russian Institute. Stapled pamphlet, green & brown cover. Worn, with tape-mended three-inch split to spine, inner creases split as well but not taped, one more small piece of tape between the back cover & last (ad) page - not yellowing, but not archival; pages lightly creased. Text clean, 16 pages + covers, b/w photos. Size: 8½" by 10¾".