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Date of Work
1927
Identification #
UAP 20727
Description
The Fairies from the 1927 May Fete dressed in winged costumes. A large tree background set stands behind the performers with a treehouse in the center. 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; Students; Forest Set; Fairy Costumes; Treehouse; Dancers; College students; Fairies; Costume; Tree houses; Theaters - Stage-setting and scenery; Wings (Anatomy)
Places Depicted
North Dakota--Grand Forks; North Dakota
Organizations Depicted
May Fete (University of North Dakota); University of North Dakota
Rights
Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota