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  • Lillian Gish

    Lillian Gish discusses the play "Passage to India" and her career

    Jan. 16, 1963
  • Interview with City Lit cast members

    Dec. 29, 1982
  • Zero Mostel

    Zero Mostel discusses the play "Rhinoceros" and acting theory ; part 1

    Aug. 14, 1961
  • American Conservatory Theater actors talk with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    1967
  • Ruth Draper

    Ruth Draper discusses theater

    Oct. 6, 1957
  • The Andrews Sisters

    Terkel interviews Maxene Andrews of The Andrews Sisters

    Aug. 23, 1982
  • Shelley Berman reads from and discusses his role in "The Value of Names"

    Apr. 4, 1983
  • Dr. Quentin Young discusses his work at Cook County Hospital

    Aug. 20, 1974
  • Studs Terkel discusses the global status of theater with Croatian director Vlado Habunek

    Apr. 25, 1962
  • Sam Wanamaker

    Sam Wanamaker discusses the theater ; part 1

    Dec. 4, 1964
  • Theater for the Deaf

    Several members of the cast of The Theater for the Deaf discuss their production ; Couples with a brief interview with John Cage and "Music for Carillon" is played.

    Apr. 23, 1968
  • Marian Anderson

    Marian Anderson and James DePreist discuss their experiences in music ; part 1

    1966
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