Joseph Starnes Quote

Congressman Starnes: You are quoting from this Marlowe. Is he a Communist?
Allie Flanagan: I am very sorry. I was quoting from Christopher Marlowe…the greatest dramatist in the period immediately preceding Shakespeare.


at the hearing on the Federal Theatre Project by the House Un-American Activities Committee, 6 December 1938


Congressman Starnes: You are quoting from this Marlowe. Is he a Communist? Allie Flanagan: I am very sorry. I was quoting from Christopher...

Congressman Starnes: You are quoting from this Marlowe. Is he a Communist? Allie Flanagan: I am very sorry. I was quoting from Christopher...

Congressman Starnes: You are quoting from this Marlowe. Is he a Communist? Allie Flanagan: I am very sorry. I was quoting from Christopher...

Congressman Starnes: You are quoting from this Marlowe. Is he a Communist? Allie Flanagan: I am very sorry. I was quoting from Christopher...