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Field-Of-Study: Drama and Performance Art
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Leopold Atlas
As published in the Foundation’s Report for 1935–36: ATLAS, LEOPOLD L.: Appointed for creative writing in the field of the drama; tenure, twelve months from May 15, 1936. Born October 19, 1907, in Brooklyn, New York. Education: Department of Drama, Yale University, 1927&nd
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Arthur Arent
As published in the Foundation’s Report for 1937–38: ARENT, ARTHUR: Appointed for creative writing in the field of the drama, using an amplification of the technique of The Living Newspaper productions; tenure, twelve months from June 1, 1938. Born September 29, 1904, at Jersey City, New Jersey.
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Robert Ardrey
As published in the Foundation’s Report for 1937–38: ARDREY, ROBERT: Appointed for creative writing in the field of drama; tenure, twelve months from April 1, 1937. Born October 16, 1908, at Chicago, Illinois. Education: University of Chicago, Ph.B., 1930.
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