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Howard Teichmann interviews of John Shubert Jr. 1959-1960
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Recorded interviews conducted with John Shubert Jr. by dramatist Howard Teichmann, concerning the history of the Shubert theater organization and its founders. Included is information on the Shuber...
Recorded interviews conducted with John Shubert Jr. by dramatist Howard Teichmann, concerning the history of the Shubert theater organization and its founders. Included is information on the Shubert family's immigration to the United States and family life in Syracuse, New York, in the 1880s; entry into theater related activity by Lee, Sam, and J.J. Shubert; business practices, associates, and competitors; the effect of World War I on productions; WPA project theater groups; Shubert's childhood, education, and army service; family relationships; Shubert's personal opinions of performers, producers, and others; theatrical successes and failures; law suits, strikes, and other problems; changes in theater production costs and standards; the value of the 25 theaters owned by the Shubert organization and its other real estate holdings; and speculation on the future of the organization.
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- 25 tape recordings
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- ocn173702931, ocn173713587
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- Much of Shubert's information concerning the early years of this theater dynasty was quoted from memoranda written by his father, J.J. Shubert, and his uncle, Lawrence (Lee) Shubert. Later tapes record John Shubert's own reminiscences, impressions, opinions, and information.
- Presented by John Shubert, New York, N.Y., 1960.