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Actors Equity's First Strike, 100 Years Ago Today by Jonathan Mandell

Actors Equity went on strike for the first time on August 7, 1919 " one hundred years ago today. Stars like Ethel Barrymore, W.C. Fields and Marie Dressler joined hundreds of their fellow unionists, such as then unknown 17-year-old Tallulah Bankhead, in marches, rallies and benefit performances, while the Great White Way went dark. The...

SOURCE: New York Theater at 7:43pm on August 7, 2019 ☆ ⚑

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