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The Cradle Will Rock
1938
Page eleven of the playbill for the performances of The Cradle Will Rock at the Windsor Theatre. Page eleven includes more of the cast list and an advertisement for Philip Morris cigarettes.
The Cradle Will Rock
Flyer advertising the special performance of The Cradle Will Rock by The Mercury Theatre.
Blitzstein Musical Sketch
1938
The third page of a musical sketch by Marc Blitzstein for "Cradle Will Rock." The top section of the music is crossed out.
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.
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.
The Cradle Will Rock
Front page of the program for the performances of The Cradle Will Rock at the Venice Theatre.
