Dance, Drama, Song
by Hildreth M. Meiere
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| Radio City Music Hall Setting |
Short Description
Dance, Drama, Song plaques are located on the West 50th Street façade of the Radio City Music Hall east of 6th Avenue.
Long Description:
Dance, Drama, Song plaques were designed by Hildreth M. Meiere and fabricated by Oscar Bruno Bach. They were installed on the outside of Radio City Music Hall in 1932. Each plaque is a 18' diameter Polychrome enameled metal rondel, gilded with gold and silver. They represent the three main functions of the theater.
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| Dance |
Dance - A Roman soldier wearing a feathered helmet behind a partially draped female figure playing symbols.
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| Drama |
Drama - A symmetrical female figure wearing a robe and an elaborate headdress. She is holding a robe which separates her for a pair of nude female figures. The figure on her right is holding a comedy theater mask and the one on the right is holding a drama theater mask.
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| Song |
Song - A partially draped female figure is prancing in front of a seated male figure who is playing a pair of pan flutes.
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