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==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Mr. and Mrs. Al Pitcaithley |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' May 19, 1974 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Carlsbad, New Mexico |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' None Given |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 45 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Birth announcement, Dwight T. Pitcaithley, |
| − | + | Birth announcement, Sandy Pitcaithley, | |
| + | Brunk’s Comedians, | ||
| + | To New Mexico (1922), | ||
| + | Featured Harley Sadler, | ||
| + | Harley Sadler, | ||
| + | Sadler show started (1923), | ||
| + | In Carlsbad, New Mexico, | ||
| + | Show band, | ||
| + | Outdoor performances, | ||
| + | Reviews of Sadler show in Carlsbad, | ||
| + | A. C. Hefner’s Comedians, | ||
| + | Association with Sadler show, | ||
| + | George Eels, | ||
| + | Show business writer, | ||
| + | Interest in repertory shows, | ||
| + | Mrs. Pitcaithley, | ||
| + | Theater background, | ||
| + | Mother, | ||
| + | Childhood, | ||
| + | Education, | ||
| + | Teaching career, | ||
| + | Al Pitcaithley, | ||
| + | Performing in "Harvey", | ||
| + | Mrs. Pitcaithley, | ||
| + | Early theater experiences, | ||
| + | Taught by parents, | ||
| + | Amount of time spent working on shows, | ||
| + | Problems caused by alcohol, | ||
| + | Neil Schaffner’s show, | ||
| + | "Toby" comedian. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank |
| − | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1920-1950 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1920-1950 |
Revision as of 20:52, 24 July 2015
The Pitcaithleys discuss their lives in show business and the Harley Sadler tent shows.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mr. and Mrs. Al Pitcaithley
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: May 19, 1974
Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Interviewer: None Given
Length: 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Birth announcement, Dwight T. Pitcaithley,
Birth announcement, Sandy Pitcaithley,
Brunk’s Comedians,
To New Mexico (1922),
Featured Harley Sadler,
Harley Sadler,
Sadler show started (1923),
In Carlsbad, New Mexico,
Show band,
Outdoor performances,
Reviews of Sadler show in Carlsbad,
A. C. Hefner’s Comedians,
Association with Sadler show,
George Eels,
Show business writer,
Interest in repertory shows,
Mrs. Pitcaithley,
Theater background,
Mother,
Childhood,
Education,
Teaching career,
Al Pitcaithley,
Performing in "Harvey",
Mrs. Pitcaithley,
Early theater experiences,
Taught by parents,
Amount of time spent working on shows,
Problems caused by alcohol,
Neil Schaffner’s show,
"Toby" comedian.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1920-1950
Bulk Dates: 1920-1950
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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