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Maureen O'Sullivan discusses her acting career

BROADCAST: 1966 | DURATION: 00:38:02

Digital audio not yet public.

Synopsis

Actor Maureen O'Sullivan discusses her role in the play "Philadelphia, Here I Come!" and her career; excerpt from play "Philadelphia, Here I Come!" and "Riders to the Sea" recited during interview.

Details

Broadcast Date
1966

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 38 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
38 minutes, 2 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Theater

People

Actors

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) O'Sullivan, Maureen, 1911--Interviews Actors Audiotapes. Radio programs. O'Sullivan, Maureen, 1911,-- interviewee Irish plays Irish theater Abbey Theatre Philadelphia, Here I Come!--Friel, Brian Actors--Ireland--20th century--Interviews Riders to the Sea--Synge, John Millington The Plough and the Stars--O'Casey, Sean O'Hara, Mary, 1935-

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