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The Nashville Children's Theatre prepares for Hans Brinker production, 1937 November 28

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Title	The Nashville Children's Theatre prepares for Hans Brinker production, 1937 November 28
Personal name	Philips, Margaret; Harwell, Jane McKelvey; Manier, Jimmy; Alexander, Ben
Corporate name	Junior League of Nashville Nashville Children's Theatre
Topical entry	Performing Arts Theatre Popular Culture Children's History Entertainment Capital City Organizations Entertainers--Tennessee--Nashville Performing arts--Tennessee--Nashville Child actors--Tennessee--Nashville Drama--Study and teaching--Tennessee--Nashville Children's theater--Tennessee--Nashville Set designers--Tennessee--Nashville Children's plays--Tennessee--Nashville Entertainment events--Tennessee--Nashville Entertainment--Tennessee--Nashville Theatrical productions--Tennessee--Nashville Stage props Children--Tennessee--Nashville
Geographic entry	Nashville (Tenn.)--History--Sources Nashville (Tenn.)--Social life and customs
Description	A photograph of Junior League volunteers and children painting a canvas to become a prop for their upcoming performance of Hans Brinker, which was presented December 15-18, 1937. Left to Right: Margaret Philips on ladder, Jane McKelvey Harwell stirring, while Jimmy Manier and Ben Alexander, who played parts in the production, lent helping hands. The Junior League of Nashville, Tennessee, started Nashville Children's Theatre in 1931 to produce plays of cultural and educational value for local children. It is the oldest children's theatre company in America. Forms part of the Nashville Banner Archives. 1 photograph negative : b & w ; 3.25 x 4.25 in.
Creator	Wood, Hilliard (Photographer)
Publisher	Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219
Date	1937-11-28
Type	Still Image; Negatives; Film negatives; Photographs
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	BN 1937-309
Language	English
Relation	Nashville Banner Archives
Coverage	1930-1939
Rights	U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital content, which is provided for educational purposes only and may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed for any other purpose without written permission. Please contact the Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219. Telephone (615) 862-5782.
Location	Closed Stacks-BN 1937-309