00 / 00 © Archive Photos/Getty Images Ethel Merman discusses her experiences as a performer BROADCAST: Jun. 8, 1961 | DURATION: 00:26:54 Synopsis Ethel Merman, American musical theater performer, discusses her experiences as an actor and singer. Details Broadcast Date Jun. 8, 1961 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 25 min.) : 7 in. Duration 26 minutes, 54 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Theater Feminism, Women, Women's Studies People Actors Tags Merman, Ethel--Interviews Actresses--United States--Interviews Singers--United States--Interviews Merman, Ethel,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Gypsy (musical) Musicals Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Girl crazy (musical) Related Programs Discussing the book "One Writer's Beginnings" (published by Harvard University Press) with author Eudora Welty and New Stage Theatre founder and director Jane Reid-Petty. Aug. 12, 1997 Interviewing cast members of a production of Edward Stirling's play "Nicholas Nickelby: A Farce in Two Acts" Rita Moreno discusses her role in West Side Story ; part 2 Jun. 13, 1962 Zero Mostel discusses the play "Rhinoceros" and acting theory ; part 2 Aug. 14, 1961 Lila Kedrova discusses her background Apr. 1, 1965 Jane Kennedy talks about her anti-war activism, crimes and experience in prison Nov. 6, 1975