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Stage of Action uses theatre to wake public about politics
In New York and Hollywood actors and writers plan a nationwide program titled Stage of Action. Noted figures including Ben Hecht and Norman Corwin back plays mailed to fraternal, religious, and union meetings to explain headlines. Sponsors from CIO AFL pledge gifts. The aim is to counter public indifference by dramatizing issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Meegan
New York
Hollywood
Ben Hecht
Broadway
Norman Corwin
CBS
Sandra Michael
Head
Arthur Miller
Sam Wanamaker
Edward Chodorov
Cor‘win
Hecht
America
Michael
Tainment World
Russell Crouse
Walcott Gibbs
Canada Lee
Karen Morley
Paul Robéson
Earl Robinson
Oscar Serlin
Herman Shumlin
James Thurber
A Mee
Donna Keath
CIO
AFL