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[[Harry Hay]] worked as both an extra and ghostwriter in 1930s Hollywood. He became interested in theater, and performed on Los Angeles stages with Anthony Quinn in the 1930s, and with [[Will Geer]], who became his lover. Geer took Hay to the San Francisco General Strike of 1935, and recruited him into the [[Communist Party USA]]<ref>http://www.counterpunch.org/timmons1025.html</ref> | [[Harry Hay]] worked as both an extra and ghostwriter in 1930s Hollywood. He became interested in theater, and performed on Los Angeles stages with Anthony Quinn in the 1930s, and with [[Will Geer]], who became his lover. Geer took Hay to the San Francisco General Strike of 1935, and recruited him into the [[Communist Party USA]]<ref>http://www.counterpunch.org/timmons1025.html</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:50, 9 January 2010
Recruiting Harry Hay
Harry Hay worked as both an extra and ghostwriter in 1930s Hollywood. He became interested in theater, and performed on Los Angeles stages with Anthony Quinn in the 1930s, and with Will Geer, who became his lover. Geer took Hay to the San Francisco General Strike of 1935, and recruited him into the Communist Party USA[1]
Will Geer is best known for his role as "Pa" in "The Waltons" TV series.
Herbert Aptheker Testimonial Dinner
On April 28, 1966 Will Geer was a speaker at the Herbert Aptheker Testimonial Dinner. The dinner was held on the occasion of Herbert Aptheker's 50th birthday, the publication of his 20th book, and the 2nd anniversary of The American Institute for Marxist Studies. It was held in the Sutton Ballroom, The New York Hilton, Avenue of the Americas, 53rd to 54th Street, New York City. Most speakers, organizers and sponsors were known members or supporters of the Communist Party USA.
Geer was also a sponsor of the event.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.counterpunch.org/timmons1025.html
- ↑ Dinner Program for the Herbert Aptheke Dinner, April 28, 1966