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Dance on: Charles "Honi" Coles

Title
Dance on: Charles "Honi" Coles [videorecording] / producer, Billie Mahoney ; associate producer and director, Jon Hutcheson.
Publication
c1981.

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Moving imageUse in library *MGZIDVD 5-5650Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Coles, Honi, 1911-1992.
  • Mahoney, Billie.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (28 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Tap dance artist Honi Coles reminisces about his youth, and the origins of his famous nickname "Honi." Although he never attended formal dance classes, he regularly tapped on Philadelphia street corners with his friends. Later, he competed in the local theatre on amateur nights. His first professional experience was with the Three Millers, who performed at Lafayette Theatre in New York City. He discusses the high-quality, "class-acts" of his own performances; the importance of "classy" costuming, promptness, and discipline; partnership with Cab Calloway; his later association with Cholly Atkins (from 1947-1960); his work in numerous Broadway Theatres; from 1960-1976, production manager for the Apollo Theatre; presenting master classes in schools and museums.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Billie Mahoney.
Series Statement
Dance on: With Billie Mahoney.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Black films and programs.
  • Video.
Performer (note)
  • Interviewer: Billie Mahoney.
  • Interviewee: Charles "Honi" Coles.
Event (note)
  • Program from the public access cable television series Dance on: With Billie Mahoney. Taped on June 14, 1981 in New York City.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassette.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5650
OCLC
NYPY847010915-F
Title
Dance on: Charles "Honi" Coles [videorecording] / producer, Billie Mahoney ; associate producer and director, Jon Hutcheson.
Imprint
c1981.
Series
Dance on: With Billie Mahoney.
System Details
DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassette.
Performer
Interviewer: Billie Mahoney.
Interviewee: Charles "Honi" Coles.
Event
Program from the public access cable television series Dance on: With Billie Mahoney. Taped on June 14, 1981 in New York City.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-299.
Local Subject
Television. Dance on: with Billie Mahoney.
Added Author
Coles, Honi, 1911-1992. Interviewee
Mahoney, Billie. Producer. Interviewer
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5650
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