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[ New Search ] Scene from Sweet Land Location : New York, NY Agency : FTP, WPA Owner : NARA (SPB) Medium : B&W Photo Enlarged Image Description : One of the many reasons for the success of the Federal Theatre production of "Sweet Land," latest offering of the Negro Youth Unit at the Lafayette Theatre, 131st St. and 7th Ave, is the presence in the cast of Doe Doe Green, veteran Negro actor. Mr. Green has the principle role. He was a member of the cast of the phenomenally successful "Green Pastures" playing the part of Gabriel. "Sweet Land" is a social drama dealing with conditions in the South. It was written by a white author, Conrad Seiler. Listed Under: [Theater][Plays]