How long brethren?
Contributors: Pitot, Genevieve, 1901-1980; Gellert, Lawrence, 1898-1979; Federal Theatre Project (U.S.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1937
Language: eng
Other titles: Negro songs of protest.
Description: The Federal Theatre, USA Work Program, WPA, Hallie Flanagan, national director, Philip W. Barber, director for N.Y.C. presents two dance dramas. I. "How Long Brethren?" based on "Negro Songs of Protest," choreography and direction by Tamiris, musical score by Genevieve Pitot, costumes by James Cochrane.
Notes: Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: The dancers: Marian Appell, Leah Berkowitz, Pauline Bubrick, Cecilia Fisher, Augusta Gassner, Fanya Geltman, Ailes Gilmour, Margaret Kane, Riva Katz, Rose Levy, Fara Lynn, Lulu Morris, Selma Schneider, Dvo Seron, Hilda Sheldon, Jeanette Singer, Sasha Spector, Ida Teplan.

Includes texts of songs: Pickin' off de cotton, Up de mountain, Workin' on the railroad, How long, Brethren? Scottsboro, Stern an' Brethren and Let's go to de buryin.

LC copy shelved under: How long brethren?

With: Candide. Issued together.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Episode I. "Pickin' Off de Cotton"; title: Episode II. "Upon de Mountain"; title: Episode III. "Railroad"; title: Episode IV. "Scottsboro"; title: Episode V. "Sistern an' Brethren"; title: Episode VI. "Let's Go to de Buryin'"; title: Episode VII. "How Long, Brethren?".