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Interview with Benny Rubin about Bobby Clark, 1961-08-23

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Collection of audio interviews about Bobby Clark

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Title
Interview with Benny Rubin about Bobby Clark, 1961-08-23
Names
Rubin, Benny (Interviewee)
Lipton, Bill, 1926- (Interviewer)
Collection

Collection of audio interviews about Bobby Clark, 1961-1964

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1961-08-23
Library locations
Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Shelf locator: *L(Special) 93-36
Shelf locator: *LT-7-A 2856
Topics
Clark, Bobby, 1888-1960
Rubin, Benny -- Interviews
Rubin, Benny
Performing arts -- History
Burlesque (Theater) -- History
Actors -- United States
Comedians -- United States
Detergents
Genres
Interviews
Advertising
Radio commercials
Notes
Source note: Title from collection record; date from the original container.
Venue: Recorded in Hollywood, California 1961 August 23.
Acquisition: Gift; Bill Lipton, 1984.
Physical Description
Audiotape reel
Extent: 1 audiotape reel (approximately 54 min.) : analog, 3 3/4 ips., two track mono ; 7 in.
Description
Two unrelated recordings: the 1st (37 min.) is about Bobby Clark and the 2nd (17 min.) contains several takes of the Tide detergent commercials. Benny Rubin, a popular comedian well acquainted with Bobby Clark, recounts Clark's career from his early days as an acrobatic dancer in burlesque to success in comedy. His narrative includes a detailed description of the nature of tab show and burlesque, stories of his own experiences, and characteristics of a few notable fellow comedians (Fred Allen, Jack Benny, George Burns, Red Skelton) in life and on stage.
Type of Resource
Sound recording
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b18147582
RLIN/OCLC: 908697601
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20617985
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 22406b10-b8c1-0133-2e66-60f81dd2b63c
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

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  • 1961: Created
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Interview with Benny Rubin about Bobby Clark, 1961-08-23" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1961. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/266f2ca0-b8c1-0133-581b-60f81dd2b63c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Interview with Benny Rubin about Bobby Clark, 1961-08-23" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 24, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/266f2ca0-b8c1-0133-581b-60f81dd2b63c

APA Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. (1961). Interview with Benny Rubin about Bobby Clark, 1961-08-23 Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/266f2ca0-b8c1-0133-581b-60f81dd2b63c

Wikipedia Citation

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Interview with Benny Rubin about Bobby Clark, 1961-08-23