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 Peggy Nelson, Arnaud d'Usseau, and Olivier Bernier 1962 Presenting music from "Fancy Meeting You: The Lyrics of E.Y. "Yip" Harburg," with Phillip Officer and Tex Arnold May. 6, 1997 Morris Carnovsky, Phoebe Brand, and Randall Kim discuss acting and theater May. 15, 1989 Interviewing Carrie Snodgress and Eugenie Leontovitch's Company performing "Three Russian Vignettes" ; part 2 1960 Judy Blume discusses her career as an author Francine du Plessix Gray discusses her book “Soviet Women: Walking the Tightrope” Mar. 8, 1990