Snow, Russell 1987-09-05
Russell Snow reminisces about his experiences in growing up as the child of performers in the Harley Sadler Tent Show. Included are descriptions of Sadler’s personal characteristics, towns visited, and performing in the shows.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Russell Snow
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: September 05, 1987
Location: None Given
Interviewer: Clifford Ashby
Length: 1 hour 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Russell Snow,
Born: Akron, Ohio,
Parents,
Father’s background,
Mother’s background,
Family show business,
Grandparents,
Show business,
Mother (again),
Career as a pianist in theaters,
Harley Sadler Show (1920),
Harley Sadler Show,
Child actors,
"Toby" character,
Bob Siler and wife,
Everett Stover,
Accident in Galveston, Texas,
Parents’ divorce,
Mother’s remarriage—Charlie Myers,
School—San Angelo,
Harley Sadler Show (again),
Drummer, Tap Dancer,
Traveling logistics,
Trains,
Trucks (1925-26),
Sweetwater, Texas,
Depression effects,
Harley Sadler’s personality,
Christmas in San Angelo,
‘Shorty’ Hornbuckle,
Generosity.
Tape 1, Side 2: Harley Sadler (continued),
Charlie Myers and money,
Extravagance,
Automobiles,
Trusting,
Sweetwater (again),
Russell Snow (again),
Friends,
Harley Sadler Show (again),
Traveling through West Texas,
Accommodations,
Personal relationships,
Accommodations (again),
Hobbs, New Mexico,
Wink, Texas,
Borger, Texas,
Pampa, Texas,
Amarillo, Texas,
Tulia, Texas—accident,
Move to California,
Parents’ salary with Harley Sadler Show,
Fred and Bonnie Brunk Show (Colorado),
Everett Evans,
‘Speck’ and Charlie Lawrence,
Sweetwater High School,
Move to Riverside, California (again),
Court reporting school,
Harley Sadler Show demise,
Russell Snow (again),
Parents and grandparents in show business in South,
Late 19th Century.
Tape 2, Side 1: Harley Sadler Show (again),
Fox family,
Harley Sadler (again),
Views on music,
Fox family (again).
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1870s-1950
Bulk Dates: 1920-1934
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