About This Item

  • Call NumberSCHL_1045
  • TitleShakespearean troupers
  • SummaryCaption: "Shakespearean troupers--James Madison [High School] troupers won second place in the Interscholastic Acting Competition finals for their version of a scene from Shakespeare's 'Merchant of Venice.' The winning players, left to right, are Arnie Fisher as Bassanio, Marvin Weinbaum as the servant, Patsy Bruder as Portia, Marion Eisenberg as Nerissa and Ed Belson as Bassanio's singing companion. The contest was sponsored by MGM and the Board of Education." The school is located at 3787 Bedford Avenue.
  • Date1953
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Apr. 24, 1953; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; photographer's stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorKruh, Johnny [photographer]
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectJames Madison High School (New York, N.Y.) ; College and school drama -- New York (State) -- New York ; High school students -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • FolderFolder: Schools: Public: High schools: James Madison