Program for "A Medal for Willie"

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This is a promotional pamphlet for the play "A Medal for Willie" by William Branch, presented by the Committee for the Negro in the Arts at the Club Baron. Made of white paper with black print, the cover features a graphics of a branch, helmet, rifle, music note, and star. Text on the cover reads "COMMITTEE FOR THE NEGRO / IN THE ARTS / presents / AN EXCITING NEW PLAY / A / MEDAL / for / WILLIE / By William Branch / and SWAN SONG BY ANTON CHEKOV / CLUB / BARON / every / Monday, Tuesday, / Wednesday & Thursday / Evenings / at 8:30 P.M. / 437 LENOX AVENUE at 132nd STREET · AU. 3-7554." The inside of the pamphlet contains "an open letter to the community" about the performance. The back features an image of an article from "The New York Age" and ticket price information.

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