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Date of Work
1926
Identification #
UAP 11734
Additional Information
Meryl Griffith plays Mahmud for the 1926 May Fete. Posing with a large sword, Mahmud's Whirlwind Sword, Griffith is in front of a large palace background. The May Fete was a modest production from 1909-1916 until Nell Martindale took over as head and expanded the small show into a spectacular dance-drama. From 1917 to 1927, May Fete saw elaborate sets and as many as 500 performers. The last May Fete was in 1927 when Martindale resigned to be married.
Subject
May Fete; Student; Meryl Griffith; Palace Background; Sword; Costume; Dancer; College students; Swords; Costume; Dancers; Palaces; Plays; Entertainers
Places Depicted
North Dakota--Grand Forks; North Dakota
Organizations Depicted
University of North Dakota; May Fete (University of North Dakota)
People Depicted
Griffith, Meryl
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