- Description
- 2 streaming audio files (approximately one hour and three minutes): digital
- Summary
- Streaming audio file 1 (approximately 52 minutes). Introduction by Margaret Lynn of speaker Agnes de Mille; Agnes de Mille speaks about broad differences between United States Army theatrical productions and the commercial theater; reminiscences about her experiences with the United States military during World War II, including an anecdote about visiting her husband in Hobbs (N.M.); producing musical and dance entertainment for the military including her observations on audience responses; a sailor's account of the excitement of serving in the South Pacific; her general thoughts on the effects of war on society including the effect on women's status. Question and answer session; in response to questions from the audience, De Mille speaks about various topics, including working with non-dancers; observing a class taught by Igor Youskevitch; more advice on working with non-dancers; communicating with a production's choreographer; the increasingly effective use of dance in the theater by such artists as Jerome Robbins and Alwin Nikolais; thoughts on the current state of musical theater, referring to Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar and Godspell as examples; performing in Moscow [in the former Soviet Union] including an anecdote about Congressman [John] Rooney; the relative lack of government support for the arts in the U.S; her thoughts on the positive role of the arts [ends abruptly but continues on streaming audio file 2].
- Streaming audio file 2 (approximately 11 minutes). Agnes de Mille continues to speak about the positive role of the arts; reasons that folk dancing should be included in entertainment programs for the military; additional questions and responses from the audience including an audience member's comments about United States Army theatrical productions [applause followed by Margaret Lynn's closing remarks].
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of Agnes De Mille.
- Oral History Archive.
- Alternative Title
- Dance Audio Archive
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Sound recordings.
- Note
- Lecture given by Agnes De Mille to the Army Theatre Arts Association, possibly in August, 1973, in San Francisco (Calif.).
- Sound quality is very good except for the questions from the audience.
- Title supplied by cataloger.
- Access (note)
- Access only on site at the research libraries of The New York Public Library.
- Funding (note)
- The processing and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.
- Call Number
- *MGZTO 7-1203
- OCLC
- 57211665
- Author
De Mille, Agnes, speaker.
- Title
Lecture by Agnes De Mille to the Army Theatre Arts Association.
- Imprint
[1973?]
- Type of Content
spoken word
- Type of Medium
audio
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
audio file
- Event
Recorded at the Army Theatre Arts Association 1973? San Francisco (Calif.)
- Funding
The processing and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.
- Restricted Access
Access only on site at the research libraries of The New York Public Library.
- Original Version
Original format: two sound reels (approximately two hours and three minutes); full-track, 7.5 ips (reel 1) and 3.75 ips (reel 2); 7 in.; transferred to wav file and streaming file format in 2015: myd_mgzto71203_v01f01p01_sc, myd_mgzto71203_v01f01p02_sc, and myd_mgzto71203_v02f01_sc.
- Local Note
Former call number: *MGZTC 3-1203
Former call number: *MGZTL 4-1203
Former call number: *MGZT 7-1203
Preservation master: *MGZTP 4-1203
Additional preservation master: *MGZTP 4-1203
Dubbing master: *MGZTD 4-1203
Additional dubbing master: *MGZTD 4-1203
Additional listener: copy: *MGZTL 4-1203
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- Research Call Number
*MGZTO 7-1203