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Oral history interview with Walter Jones

Title
Oral history interview with Walter Jones, 1987-04-30 [sound recording].
Author
Jones, Walter.
Publication
1987.

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Spoken word recordingUse in library *LDC 51916Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound
Spoken word recordingUse in library *LDC 51915Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
Turan, Kenneth.
Description
1 sound cassette : analog.
Summary
African American actor Walter Jones speaks about the production of Charles Gordone's play No place to be somebody (directed by Ted Cornell) during the New York Shakespeare Festival in 1969, the work that he initiated and introduced to Joseph Papp and in which he played the role of Sweets Crane. He also talks about his experience working with Joseph Papp, a founder and director of the New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.
Alternative Title
  • Free for all: Joe Papp, the public, and the greatest story ever told.
  • Joseph Papp Oral History interviews.
Subject
  • Jones, Walter > Interviews
  • Jones, Walter > Friends and associates
  • Papp, Joseph > Friends and associates
  • Gordone, Charles
  • Public Theater (New York, N.Y.)
  • New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater
  • African American actors > Interviews
  • Theatrical producers and directors > United States
  • Theater > Production and direction > History > United States > 20th century
Genre/Form
  • Oral histories.
  • Interviews.
  • Sound recordings.
Note
  • Interview by Kenneth Turan, originally recorded for the book "Free for all: Joe Papp, the public, and the greatest story ever told" which was published in 2009.
  • A track ID has been inserted every five minutes within this interview for reference purposes.
With (note)
  • Part 1 of the interview is on CD with part 2 of an Oral history interview with John Mazzola.
  • Part 1 of the interview is on original cassette with part 2 of an Oral history interview with John Mazzola (side A).
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted.
Event (note)
  • Recorded [in New York?], Apr. 30, 1987.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Service compact discs (2 sound discs : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.); interview begins on *LDC 51915, track 9 and concludes on *LDC 51916.
Call Number
*LDC 51915, track 9
OCLC
770066533
Author
Jones, Walter. Interviewee
Title
Oral history interview with Walter Jones, 1987-04-30 [sound recording].
Imprint
1987.
Event
Recorded [in New York?], Apr. 30, 1987.
Access
Access to original items restricted.
Additional Formats
Service compact discs (2 sound discs : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.); interview begins on *LDC 51915, track 9 and concludes on *LDC 51916.
With:
Part 1 of the interview is on CD with part 2 of an Oral history interview with John Mazzola.
Part 1 of the interview is on original cassette with part 2 of an Oral history interview with John Mazzola (side A).
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Added Author
Turan, Kenneth. Interviewer
Papp, Gail Merrifield. Donor
Added Title
Free for all: Joe Papp, the public, and the greatest story ever told.
Joseph Papp Oral History interviews.
Research Call Number
*LDC 51915, track 9
*LDC 51916
*LTC-A 783
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