Eva Le Gallienne was a British-born American stage actress, producer, director, translator, and author. A Broadway star by age 21, in 1926 she left Broadway behind to found the Civic Repertory Theatre, where she served as director, producer, and lead actress. Noted for her boldness and idealism, she was a pioneering figure in the American theater, setting the stage for the Off-Broadway and regional theater movements that swept the country later in the 20th century.
Eva Le Gallienne
Eva Le Gallienne, c. 1920s
Le Gallienne, 1916 or later (by Genthe)
Le Gallienne with cat, 1937 (Genthe)
Fourteenth Street Theatre
The Fourteenth Street Theatre was a New York City theatre located at 107 West 14th Street just west of Sixth Avenue.
The theatre in 1936 with fire escapes added, photographed by Berenice Abbott