Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Pally, Alan J
2. Hirsch, Foster
3. Vig, Joel
4. Lewis, David
5. Neal, Patricia, 1926-2010
6. Hanan, Stephen Mo
7. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, producer.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (67 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Program devoted to the career of the Shubert family, theatrical producers. Patricia Neal and Joel Vig read a passage from Foster Hirsch's book about the Shuberts, The boys from Syracuse, focusing on the last hours of John Shubert's life. Stephen Mo Hanan discusses Al Jolson, a star performer who worked exclusively with the Shuberts in his Broadway appearances. Hanan also performs three songs associated with Jolson.

Alternative title

1. Patricia Neal in The Last Shubert

Subject

1. Jolson, Al, 1886-1950
2. Shubert, Lee, 1873?-1953
3. Shubert, Sam S., 1875-1905
4. Shubert, Jacob J., 1878?-1963
5. Shubert, John, approximately 1909-1962
6. Shubert Organization
7. Theatrical producers and directors
8. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
9. Theater > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Readings.

Contents

1. Songs performed: You made me love you -- Toot toot Tootsie -- Rock-a-bye your baby with a Dixie melody.

Call number

1. NCOV 3722

Note

1. No credits on tape. Production information gathered from program.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Musical director, David Lewis.

Performer (note)

1. Introductory remarks: Alan J. Pally.
2. Host: Foster Hirsch.
3. Featuring Patricia Neal, Stephen Mo Hanan, and Joel Vig.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2001.

Title

1. The last Shubert [videorecording] / The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts presents a dramatic reading, adapted from The Boys from Syracuse: The Shuberts' Theatrical Empire by Foster Hirsch ; adaptation and direction by Joel Vig ; with special musical guest Stephen Mo Hanan ; producer, Alan J. Pally.

Imprint

1. New York, 2001.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Musical director, David Lewis.

Cast

1. Introductory remarks: Alan J. Pally.
2. Host: Foster Hirsch.
3. Featuring Patricia Neal, Stephen Mo Hanan, and Joel Vig.

Event

1. Videotaped in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2001.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Pally, Alan J, producer.
2. Pally, Alan J, speaker.
3. Hirsch, Foster, host.
4. Hirsch, Foster, speaker.
5. Vig, Joel, director.
6. Vig, Joel, speaker.
7. Lewis, David, instrumentalist.
8. Neal, Patricia, 1926-2010, speaker.
9. Hanan, Stephen Mo, performer.
10. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, producer.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3722