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  • Tommy Titmus and residents of West Ham Old People's home discuss the British Depression

    Sep. 30, 1970

    Police officer Tommy Titmus recalls what it was like when people marched and protested at Clerkenwell Green. Titmus said the people marching resembled a rejected lot. Their marching had a purpose, explained Titmus, to demonstrate their plight to the queen. Residents of West Ham Old People's Home all agreed when people speak of the "Good Old Days," that there is no such thing. Jim Field, 79, Ted Blurton, 77, Mrs. MacClaine, 82, and Mrs. Mansfield, 69, said there were no jobs and there was no food. Mr. Field had to sell his pet canary to obtain money to get food.

  • Thom Bishop discusses the musical revue "Suburbs of Heaven"

    Feb. 7, 1979

    Interviewing the cast of the musical revue "Suburbs of Heaven," songwriter Thom Bishop, singers Marty Peifer and Megon McDonough. Songs include "Mr. Arthur's Place," "Why Not Talk to Me?" "The Telephone Song," "Just Because You Didn't See Me," "Suburbs of Heaven," "Times I Tried to Love You," "Amateur Night/New Year's Eve," and "Somebody Feels the Water."

  • The very "U" girl talks with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    1962

    Interviewing with the very "u" girl at the establishment (Part 2) while Studs was in England.

  • The cast of "In White America" discuss the play

    Feb. 24, 1965

    Moses Gunn, Elizabeth Franz, and Novella Nelson, cast members of Martin Duberman's "In White America," discuss the play and its reception. Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, or offensive language.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.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Terkel presents a program discussing theater

    Jan. 10, 1996

    Terkel comments and presents a performance of "Henry IV."

  • 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.

  • Terkel discusses the opera and theater.

    Sep. 28, 1989

    Promoting a production of "The Zoo: A Musical Folly," with the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Chicago's Executive Producer Gretchen Potts and Artistic Director Carl Forsberg.

  • Terkel comments and presents musical performance of Vic and Sade with Beverly Younger

    Jan. 22, 1973
  • Terkel comments and presents German Lach und Schiess Gesellschaft (political cabaret)

    1967

    Terkel comments and presents German Lach und Schiess Gesellschaft (political cabaret). Freilien Margo Schtega is the interpreter for Sammy Drechsel. However, Terkel comments that Sammy understands him 'just fine'.

  • Tennessee Williams talks with Studs Terkel

    Dec. 1961

    Playwright Tennessee Williams discusses his play "The Night of the Iguana," which was currently playing at the Blackstone Theatre in Chicago. The conversation takes place in Mr. Williams' room at the Blackstone Hotel.

  • Tennessee Williams discusses his career

    May. 1, 1981

    Tennessee Williams said he'll stop writing when he can no longer produce good work. He spoke of being puzzled as to why so little of his work gets produced in New York. Williams also talked about taking offense when the first sequences of the TV show "Dallas" aired. He explained that the owner of the great estate in "Dallas" was a copy of his Big Daddy character, who was a wealthy plantation owner.

  • Talking about W.S. Gilbert, with Jane W. Stedman

    Nov. 26, 1996

    Studs speaks with the author, theater scholar, and biographer about her book, W. S. Gilbert: A Classic Victorian and His Theatre.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Talking about Shakespeare, with A.L. Rowse

    Nov. 17, 1978

    The British historian and writer relates Shakespeare to modern day sensibilities, reads sonnets, and discusses Elizabethan cultural norms.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Talking about puppets, with Judy Berry Brown and Nancy Staub

    Feb. 5, 1981

    The puppeteers and historians of puppetry arts join Studs to talk about their upcoming program at the Chicago Historical Society.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Talking about Paul Robeson, with James Earl Jones

    Nov. 17, 1977

    The star of stage and screen joins Studs to talk about his portrayal of Paul Robeson at The Studebaker Theater.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

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