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Blitzstein Musical Sketch
1938
One page of a handwritten musical sketch by Marc Blitzstein for "The Cradle Will Rock." The words, "Leaving in the (illegible word)" are written at the top of the page.
Blitzstein Musical Sketch
1938
The second page of a musical sketch by Marc Blitzstein for "Cradle Will Rock." The words, "Surrounded by military guards" are written at the top of the page.
The Cradle Will Rock
Flyer advertising the special performance of The Cradle Will Rock by The Mercury Theatre.
The Cradle Will Rock
1938
Page five of the playbill for performances of The Cradle Will Rock at the Windsor Theatre. The page credits Blitzstein, Orson Welles, and three of the cast members.
Marc Blitzstein Publicity Still
1943
Marc Blitzstein in U.S. Army Air Corps uniform at a piano, singing into a BBC microphone. Caption on reverse of image reads "London, 1943".
The Cradle Will Rock
Poster on green card stock with black lettering advertising a performance of The Cradle Will Rock sponsored by the Harvard Student Union.
