Fabiano, Mae 1982-09-25
Mae Fabiano recalls her life and career in the theatre business.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mae Fabiano
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: September 25, 1982
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Interviewer: Clifford Ashby
Length: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Born, Fort Worth, Texas (June 27, 1909),
Parents,
Father, E. H. Hill,
Mother, Josephine Mills Hill,
Vaudeville Theatre, Fort Worth,
Tap dancer,
Chorus girl,
Joe Fabiano,
Marriage (1926),
Traveling shows,
Weselman show (1926),
Joe Barnett (1926),
Landers Theatre (1927),
Stockmarket crash (1929),
Impact on theaters
Tape 1, Side 2:
Shows,
Doug Morgan (1930-1932),
Leslie Kell (1930-1931),
Monroe Hopkins (1932-1937),
Fred Bronck (1933, 1935, 1937),
Henry Brunk (1934),
L. B. Brock (1936),
Bob LaThey (1937),
Booked road show pictures (1938),
House trailer burns (1939),
Road show pictures (1944),
Tent show, Dallas, Texas (1949),
Flood,
Booked pictures (to 1955),
"Joke Shop" (1955),
Fort Worth,
Joe Fabiano,
Death (1974)
Tape 2, Side 1:
Personal experiences,
Happiness in theatre,
Rehearsals,
Sleep,
Daily routine,
General lifestyle in theatre,
Alcohol,
Townspeople,
Gay actors
Tape 2, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1909-1974
Bulk Dates: 1909-1974
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