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Actors Entertainers Theater
  • Vic Greco and Fred Willard discuss their original comedy skits

    Oct. 4, 1962

    While performing some of their original material, comedians Vic Greco and Fred Willard talk about how they come up with their ideas for their shows. Always the entertainers, and while talking over one another, Greco and Willard explain that most of what they do on stage is improvisation.

  • The Andrews Sisters

    Terkel interviews Maxene Andrews of The Andrews Sisters

    Aug. 23, 1982

    Maxene Andrews reminisces over Andrews Sisters songs with Studs Terkel. She acknowledges the heavy influence the Boswell Sisters played in the creation of their image. She relays musical stories surrounding songs in Abbott and Costello such as "Bugle Boy" from their movie "Buck Privates". How they found the song "Mir Bist Du Schon" and Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin helped with the lyrics. How song pluggers brought The Andrews Sisters "Tip-Pi-Tin". How "Apple Blossom Time" helped an injured soldier at Oak Knoll Hospital upon his return to the states.

  • 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

    Rilla Bergman, Lou Fant, and Bill Reese converse with Studs about The National Theater for the Deaf and the production they are presenting. Two of the actors Ms. Bergman and Mr. Reese discuss what it took to learn, as hearing people, the best ways to express themselves with sign language. They all talk about how much more expressive the actors in the Deaf Theater have to be to convey the message of the piece they are presenting.

  • Piven Theatre founders Joyce and Byrne Piven read selections from their "Five Stories" performance

    Mar. 29, 1982

    Byrne and Joyce Piven discuss "Five Stories", a theater production which draws on works of Chekhov, Faulkner, Singer and Joyce.

  • Philip Anglin, Ken Ruta and Penny Fuller discuss their roles in "The Elephant Man"

    Jan. 8, 1980

    Cast members Philip Anglin, Ken Ruta and Penny Fuller talk about their roles as John Merrick, Mr. Treves and Mrs. Kendal, respectively. They also talk about having great appreciation for their roles and being able to see audience's reactions to their performances.

  • Peter Ustinov

    Peter Ustinov discusses his career in the arts

    Jan. 7, 1959

    Peter Ustinov discusses his wide-ranging career in the arts as an actor, author, director, and dramatist.

  • Mike Nichols and Elaine May discuss their acting careers

    May. 29, 1958
  • Jim Lasko, Blair Thomas and Clare Dolan discuss the Redmoon Theater of Chicago

    Jan. 25, 1995

    Discussing the Redmoon Theater of Chicago with co-founders Bill Lasko, Blair Thomas and Clare Dolan. Mr. Thomas and Ms. Dolan were also puppeteers in the theater. The actors talk about making the puppets their own characters and making them larger than life. Audiences are captivated by the puppets, who offer a sense of wonder, magic and fantasy.

  • Interviewing Ruth Draper and Lord Richard Buckley ; part 1

    1958
  • Interviewing Marcel Marceau in Paris while Studs was in France ; part 1

    May. 7, 1960
  • Interview with Marcel Marceau ; part 2

    Feb. 1, 1982
  • Interview with Marcel Marceau ; part 1

    Feb. 1, 1982
  • Interview with Frank Farrell and Sheldon Patinkin

    May. 17, 1983

    Discussing the production of "I'd rather be right" by Kaufman and Hart with Frank Farrell and Sheldon Patinkin.

  • Interview with Emlyn Williams

    Oct. 29, 1981

    Discussing the one man show as Charles Dickens at North Light Repertory Theatre with the actor Emlyn Williams.

  • Hermione Baddeley discusses her career ; part 2

    Mar. 13, 1962
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