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Arthur Bell interviews Billy Curtis

Title: Arthur Bell interviews Billy Curtis, 1972-04-23.
Author: Curtis, Billy, 1909-1988
Publication: Los Angeles, Calif. : Arthur Bell, 1972.

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Status	Format	Access	Call Number	Item Location
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Audio	Use in library	*LDC 52777	Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors

Bell, Arthur (Arthur Irving)

Found In

Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews, 1970-1980.

Description

2 streaming audio files (approximately 63 min) : digital, stereo.

Summary

American film and television actor Billy Curtis discusses his long-term career in the entertainment industry, his starring roles such as a Munchkin city father in "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). He also talks about show business, and about his meetings with stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce. He also criticizes Bruce's comedic style and his substance abuse that changed his personality.

Alternative Title

Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews.

Subjects

Genre/Form

Interviews.
Sound recordings.

Note

Interview by Arthur Bell, most probably conducted for his popular column "Bell tells" in the Village Voice, or for his book on the stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce that has never been written or published.
Title supplied by cataloger from information on original cassette.
Streaming files were created in two parts; track IDs have been inserted every five minutes on service compact disc for reference purposes.

Access (note)

Patrons can access streaming audio files online only onsite at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Access to original items restricted.

Additional Formats (note)

Service compact disc (1 audio disc : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archival original, available in *LDC 52777.

Linking Entry (note)

Forms part of Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews, 1970-1980, *L (Special) 90-32.

Call Number

*LDC 52777

OCLC

858017054

Author

Curtis, Billy, 1909-1988, interviewee.

Title

Arthur Bell interviews Billy Curtis, 1972-04-23.

Production

Los Angeles, Calif. : Arthur Bell, 1972.

Type of Content

spoken word

Type of Medium

computer

audio

Type of Carrier

online resource

audio disc

Event

Recorded 1972 April 23 [Los Angeles, Calif.]

Access

Patrons can access streaming audio files online only onsite at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Access to original items restricted.

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