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  • Ethel Merman

    Ethel Merman discusses her experiences as a performer

    Jun. 8, 1961

    Ethel Merman, American musical theater performer, discusses her experiences as an actor and singer.

  • Estelle Parsons in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Apr. 3, 1996
  • Ernestine Jackson in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Oct. 5, 1989

    Promoting a production of "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill."

  • Eric Bogosian discusses his work as an author and actor

    Apr. 13, 1993

    Eric Bogosian discusses and displays acting techniques he picked up throughout his career. He also performs readings from his book “Notes from Underground.” Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.

  • Emlyn Williams

    Emlyn Williams talks with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 10, 1957

    Terkel interviews Welsh actor/writer/dramatist Emlyn Williams.

  • Elizabeth Garry discusses her show, "Victoria"

    Nov. 12, 1979

    Elizabeth Garry, talks about her one woman show "Victoria." The show tells the story of Victoria C. Woodhull the first women to run for President in 1872. Garry discusses Woodhull's life including her supposed clairvoyant talents, suffragist works, and her work as a broker and publisher. Woodhull's arrest for obscene literature with her newspaper, "Woodhull & Claflin's Weekly," is also discusses and Garry performs the part of her show that describes that event. Garry also breifly explains her research and writing process for the show.

  • Eleanor Bron

    Eleanor Bron and Ian McKellan discuss their upcoming performance of "Dutchess of Malfi"

    Apr. 28, 1986
  • Edward Atienza talks with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    Apr. 2, 1962
  • Edward Atienza talks with Studs Terkel ; part 1

    Apr. 2, 1962
  • Edward Atienza discusses his early career as stage actor

    Oct. 7, 1959

    Edward Atienza discusses his early career as a stage actor in England. Mr Atienza talks of his work with the Stratford upon Avon(Royal Shakespeare Theater) and working with Peter Ustinov and Laurence Olivier. He sings three songs throughout the interview: "When that I was a little tiny boy", "Willow song" and "Go away from my window"

  • Eartha Kitt

    Eartha Kitt discusses her music career ; part 3

    Jul. 10, 1962

    Studs Terkel continues to interview actress and singer Eartha Kitt. Part 3 of the interview begins with Kitt discussing the following; her career; her international travels; and linguistic abilities.

  • Eartha Kitt

    Eartha Kitt discusses her music career ; part 2

    Jul. 10, 1962

    Studs Terkel continues to interview actress and singer Eartha Kitt. Part 2 of the interview begins with the song "Üsküdara", and ends with "Mountain High, Valley Low", both sung by Kitt. Kitt discusses the following; her career; her desire to entertain; her autobiography, "Thursday's Child"; her mothers death; the art of interacting with the audience; the femme fatale; her time with the Katherine Dunham Dancers; and her portrayl of Helen of Troy.

  • Eartha Kitt

    Eartha Kitt discusses her music career ; part 1

    Jul. 10, 1962

    Studs Terkel interviews actress and singer Eartha Kitt. The program begins with a musical selections sung by Kitt, "C'est Si Bon". Kitt discusses the following; her career; how the songs she sings are interpreted and preferred by people of different nationalities; what led her to be an international star; her childhood; her meeting with Albert Einstein;

  • Dudley Moore

    Dudley Moore discusses his background and influences

    Jan. 6, 1963

    When he was a child, Dudley Moore first wanted to study the violin. He's grateful to his mother for insisting that he first study the piano. Moore said his influences include Bach and Garner. Unlike other musicians, Moore's main focus has always been on the beat, both the cultivation and the presence of the beat of a song and of music.

  • Dr. Quentin Young discusses his work at Cook County Hospital

    Aug. 20, 1974

    Dr. Young talks about his policy about addictive medications at Cook County Hospital, and about the financially driven connections between pharmaceutical companies and doctors.

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