Employment for African Americans provided by Works Progress Administration (WPA) Projects in New York, United States, during the Great Depression. African American men and women of an art song group learn classical music. They sing chorus. William Lawrence sits on piano and sings along.
Employment for African Americans in the Great Depression provided by Works Progress Administration (WPA) Projects in New York, United States. Actors of Negro People's Theatre troupe perform in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth,' (known as the "Voodoo Macbeth") directed by Orson Welles, at a theater in New York under the Federal Theater Project. Actor delivers dialog in the play, set in 19th century Haiti instead of Scotland. Body of Lady Macbeth (Edna Thomas) on floor. Fight scene in play with Maurice Ellis as Macbeth, slain by Macduff. Three witches and Macbeth and Macduff on floor. Witches hold cut head. Final scene of play finishes. Viewers clap as the curtains drop. Curtain raises and actors bow.
Scenes from the Annual Flower Show at the Grand Central Palace in New York City. Young girls with flowers pose for the camera. Several species of flowers can be seen.
Shows College track athletes participating in the ICAAAA meet (Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America) at Madison Square garden in New York. Ben Johnson's team, the Morning Heights wins its first ICAAAA meet.
Shows professional bowlers bowling at the American Bowling Conference in New York,United States.
Shows the Niagara Falls during winters in New York,United States. A layer of ice is formed on the water at the banks. Two men look at the falls.