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Shay Duffin discusses his performances of Mr. Dooley and Brendan Behan

BROADCAST: May. 25, 1988 | DURATION: 00:33:26

Synopsis

Shay Duffin discusses and performs excerpts from his one-man play, “According to Mr. Dooley.” Duffin chronicles some background about Mr. Dooley and Brendan Behan and discusses how he found himself interested in portraying these characters. Includes a test tone lasting about 30 seconds that is part of the archival record as a representation of how broadcasters prepped their tape. Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. 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.

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 25, 1988

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
33 minutes, 26 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - World Music Theater

People

Actors Authors, Writers Musicians

Tags

Duffin, Shay--Performances Behan, Brendan. Dramatists, Irish--Biography. Authors, Irish--Biography. Actors--Performances.--20th century Audiotapes. Radio programs. Duffin, Shay, performer. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Dunne, Finley Peter, 1867-1936 Dooley, Mr. (Fictitious character)

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