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Additional authors

1. Pally, Alan J.
2. Harris, Julie, 1925-2013
3. Hughes, Barnard, 1915-2006
4. White, Robert, 1936 October 27-
5. Corwin, Betty L.
6. Markham, Robert
7. Parker/Hodges Productions
8. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (92 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Opens with introductory remarks by Alan J. Pally, including quotations from actress Julie Harris' correspondence with Lillian Gish.
2. Actors Barnard Hughes and Julie Harris each begin with personal reminiscences of Lillian Gish. After speaking of Ms. Gish's friendship with Eugene and Carlotta O'Neill, they read from her correspondence with the O'Neills. After providing more background information, notably a description by Ms. Harris of her own visit with Sean and Eileen O'Casey in their later years, they read from correspondence between Ms. Gish and the O'Caseys, then read several scenes from Sean O'Casey's play Within the gates.
3. Following the production credits, the program concludes with several musical selections, including works featured in Sean O'Casey's play Within the gates, sung by Robert White, accompanied by pianist Robert Markham. The initial portion of the musical section of the program was not taped.

Series statement

1. Lillian Gish remembered

Subject

1. Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993 > Correspondence
2. Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993 > Friends and associates
3. Harris, Julie, 1925-2013 > Correspondence
4. Hughes, Barnard, 1915-2006
5. O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953 > Friends and associates
6. O'Neill, Carlotta > Friends and associates
7. O'Casey, Sean, 1880-1964
8. O'Casey, Eileen
9. Theater > United States > History > 20th century

Call number

1. NCOW 190

Note

1. Lillian Gish remembered consisted of a series of free public programs celebrating the donation of the personal archive of Lillian Gish to The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Billy Rose Theatre Collection, presented in the Bruno Walter Auditorium periodically between March and June of 1997. Series producer, Alan J. Pally.
2. Available to view in TOFT screening room as a digital file.
3. Third program in series.

Performer (note)

1. Participants, Alan J. Pally, Julie Harris, and Barnard Hughes.
2. Robert White, tenor; Robert Markham, pianist.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York, N.Y., March 20, 1997.

Title

1. Lillian Gish remembered ... Julie Harris [and] Barnard Hughes [videorecording] / [video prod. company] Parker/Hodges Productions ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Betty L. Corwin, director.

Imprint

1. New York, c1997.

Series

1. Lillian Gish remembered

Performer

1. Participants, Alan J. Pally, Julie Harris, and Barnard Hughes.
2. Robert White, tenor; Robert Markham, pianist.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York, N.Y., March 20, 1997.

Local subject

1. Tributes.

Added author

1. Pally, Alan J., producer.
2. Harris, Julie, 1925-2013, speaker.
3. Hughes, Barnard, 1915-2006, speaker.
4. White, Robert, 1936 October 27- singer.
5. Corwin, Betty L.
6. Parker/Hodges Productions.
7. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
8. Markham, Robert, instrumentalist.

Research call number

1. NCOW 190