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Vaudeville, [193-]. 'The Federal Theatre Variety Presents - Vaudeville - All Big Acts - Archi Onri; Sheer & Ferguson; Cloy & Lista; Duncan & Ferris; 4 Aces; Reynolds & Glen; Hanlon Bros. & Nora; Lord Winchester; Stanley, Benson & Richards; Together with "Recollections" - Comedy, Dancing, Singing - Trinity M.E. Church [New York City]'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers, re-employ them on public relief, and to bring theater to thousands in the United States who had never before seen live theatrical performances.