Processional

Processional
   Opening at the Garrick Theatre on 12 January 1925 for 90 performances produced by the Theatre Guild, John Howard Lawson's "jazz symphony of American life" reflected the author's leftist politics in its vaudeville-style depiction of events surrounding a West Virginia coal miners' strike. Lawson assailed racial prejudice (including the Ku Klux Klan), corporate and governmental indifference to economic conditions, and the inherent corruption of small town politics. Its remarkable cast included George Abbott, Philip Loeb,* Sanford Meisner,* Lee Strasberg,* and June Walker. Revised for a production by the Federal Theatre Project,* it opened at Maxine Elliott's Theatre on 13 October 1937 for 81 performances. Lawson's play was a rare foray into nonrealistic and overtly political drama on Broadway.

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  • Processional — Pro*ces sion*al, n. [F. processionnal, LL. processionale.] [1913 Webster] 1. (R. C. Ch.) A service book relating to ecclesiastical processions. J. Gregory. [1913 Webster] 2. A hymn, or other selection, sung during a church procession; as, the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Processional — Pro*ces sion*al, a. Of or pertaining to a procession; consisting in a procession. [1913 Webster] The processional services became more frequent. Milman. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • processional — (n.) book of hymns for use in processions, mid 15c.; see PROCESSION (Cf. procession) + AL (Cf. al) (2) …   Etymology dictionary

  • processional — adj. 2 g. Relativo a procissão …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

  • processional — [prō sesh′ə nəl, prəsesh′ə nəl] adj. [MFr < ML processionalis] of, or used in connection with, a procession n. [ME < ML processionale] 1. a book setting forth the ritual to be observed in church processions 2. a hymn sung at the beginning… …   English World dictionary

  • processional — [[t]prəse̱ʃən(ə)l[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Processional means used for or taking part in a ceremonial procession. The processional route along the town s main streets was festooned with flowers …   English dictionary

  • processional — processionally, adv. /preuh sesh euh nl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a procession. 2. of the nature of a procession; moving in an orderly or regular succession, sequence, or the like. 3. of a style, design, etc., customarily… …   Universalium

  • Processional — In feasts, Clergymen oftenly practice processions, preceded by a crucifier with a processional cross. Bishops and priests carry censers while the deacons carry candles. Processions take place in the Sanctuary and in the nave of the church as a… …   Dictionary of church terms

  • processional — pro|ces|sion|al [ prə seʃənl ] adjective relating to or used in a procession: a processional route …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • processional — adjective (only before noun) connected with or used during a procession: Flags lined the processional route …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • processional — UK [prəˈseʃ(ə)nəl] / US [prəˈseʃən(ə)l] adjective relating to or used in a procession a processional route …   English dictionary

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