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 Nikolay Akimov, Theodore Komisarjevsky and Pavel Markov discuss the Soviet theater Aug. 16, 1959 Interviewing Mme. Francoise Rosay, French actress, while Studs was in Paris, France ; part 1 Nov. 1, 1962 Discussing Steppenwolf Theatre's production of Alan Bennett's play, "Talking Heads," with director John Mahoney, and actors Estelle Parsons, Martha Lavey, and Alan Wilder Jul. 12, 1994 Interviewing director Terry McCabe and cast members of a production of the play "Hauptmann" Nov. 4, 1991 Interview with Jean Bach Oct. 10, 1994 Susan Brownmiller discusses her book “Waverly Place” and the Lisa Steinberg child abuse case of 1987 Mar. 1, 1989