Photographs AA1-AA6: "The Cuckoo Calls Again", circa 1957
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Ying Ruocheng's collected photographs that were previously used for a traveling exhibit. Many of the photographs have pencil inscriptions on the back written in Chinese. The first half of the collection (photographs labeled A through G) includes photographs that illustrate Chinese theatre performances of playwright Cao Yu's plays. The second half of the collection (photographs labeled H-AA) includes stills from other theatre productions performed by the Beijing People's Theatre (BPAT). Cao Yu founded the BPAT in 1952. Ying Ruocheng worked as a theatre translator, director, and actor for the BPAT, including translating the script and acting in the lead role in the 1983 production of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman.
Dates
- circa 1957
Conditions Governing Access
Materials in this record group (series) are stored onsite, and a minimum of 1 business day is needed to retrieve them for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the materials are advised to contact UMKC University Archives.
Extent
From the Series: 0.5 Linear Feet (UA: On-Site: 1 half-size records box)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
From the Series: Chinese
Repository Details
Part of the University of Missouri-Kansas City University Archives Repository
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Kansas City MO 64110 United States
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