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Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900.
  • Robert Morley

    Robert Morley discusses his autobiography ; part 1

    Actor Robert Morley discusses his career and autobiography, "Robert Morley: A Reluctant Autobiography;" part 1.

  • Quentin Crisp

    Quentin Crisp discusses homosexuality

    Oct. 21, 1992

    Quentin Crisp, author of many works about gays in Britain and the United States and, notably, about "coming out" as gay in England in the 1930s, discusses homosexuality and his experiences.

  • Micheál Mac Liammóir discusses his show "The Importance of Being Oscar"; part 2

    Nov. 17, 1961

    Micheál Mac Liammóir, actor and playwright, discusses his upcoming performance based on the writings of Irish playwright and poet Oscar Wilde.

  • Doris Lessing discusses her book "Walking in the Shade"

    Oct. 8, 1997

    "Walking in the Shade: Volume 2 of My Autobiography, 1949-1962", starts with Doris Lessing moving to England. Lessing wrote many books and she said it's annoying when her readers only remember 1 or 2 of her books. After having lived through 2 wars and a bombing, Lessing mentions how she's surprised that more people in society aren't crazy, similar to the craziness of all that's transpired in the world.

  • Astrid Varnay and Felicia Weathers discuss the opera “Salome”

    1967

    Opera singers Astrid Varnay and Felicia Weathers discuss the opera “Salome” and the complexity of its lead role with Studs Terkel. Recordings of Varnay singing a piece from the Flying Dutchman and Weathers singing a piece by Strauss are played. Paul Vodicka delivers a few messages toward the conclusion.

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