Research Catalog

Title

Philip Sterling reads chapter from his book on Bert Williams : Rosenbaum.

Publication

[1960?]

Details

Additional Authors

• Sterling, Philip, 1907-1989
• Rosenbaum, Edward

Found In

Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams collection of sound recordings.

Description

2 streaming audio files (approximately 115 minutes total) : digital, mono.

Summary

• Part 1. (00:00-14:53) and Part 2 (00:00-30:11). Philip Sterling, the writer and public relations executive who worked for the Columbia Broadcasting System for many years, reads chapter about the history of Riverside City and County from his biographical book on the African American entertainer Bert Williams, to his recording device. This chapter includes the history of Riverside City and County, where Williams lived as a child. That book never was completed. The recording also includes interview with Ed [Edward] Rosenbaum. Rosenbaum who handled publicity of the Ziegfeld Follies theatrical productions on Broadway (1907-1910/11), recalls Bert Williams, the first black-featured performer in all-white show, who also worked at the Follies since 1910, and Williams successful roles in the Follies theatrical productions on New York stage, as well as the road shows during 1910-1911. Rosenbaum also talks about his own experience working for the Follies, and shares his memories about various producers, directors and actors who performed at the Follies in the beginning of the 20th century.
• Part 1. (14:54-57:14 minutes) and Part 2 (30:14-57:17). Audio recordings of excerpts from various radio programs. Includes radio commercials, announcements of upcoming cultural events, and excerpts from various musical works played during the programs.

Alternative Title

• Rosenbaum
• Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams collection of sound recordings.

Subjects

• Interviews
• Riverside (Calif.) > History
• African Americans > California > Riverside > History
• Promoters > Interviews
• Press agents > Interviews
• African American entertainers
• African American singers
• African American actors
• Blackface entertainers
• Williams, Bert, 1874-1922
• Rosenbaum, Edward > Interviews

Genre/Form

Interviews.

Note

• Title provided by cataloger.
• Very poor sound quality of the interview.

Access (note)

• Access to original reels restricted: use streaming audio access copies available onsite at NYPL Research Libraries.
• Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio at NYPL Research Libraries only.

Additional Formats (note)

• Archival original (1 audiotape reel ; analog, mono ; 7 in) available in *LT-7-A 3962.

Source (note)

• Dorothy Sterling;

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams, *T-Mss 1991-026.

Call Number

*LT-7-A 3962

OCLC

918573915

Title

Philip Sterling reads chapter from his book on Bert Williams : Rosenbaum.

Production

[1960?]

Playing Time

005714 005717

Type of Content

spoken word

Type of Medium

audio

computer

Type of Carrier

audiotape reel

online resource

Digital File Characteristics

audio files WAV file

Access

Access to original reels restricted: use streaming audio access copies available onsite at NYPL Research Libraries.

Additional Formats

Archival original (1 audiotape reel ; analog, mono ; 7 in) available in *LT-7-A 3962.

Access

Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio at NYPL Research Libraries only.

Linking Entry

Forms part of the Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams, *T-Mss 1991-026.

Source

Gift; Dorothy Sterling; 1991.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Added Author

Sterling, Philip, 1907-1989, interviewer.

Sterling, Philip, 1907-1989, speaker.

Rosenbaum, Edward, interviewee.

Sterling, Dorothy, 1913- donor.

Added Title

Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams collection of sound recordings.

Found In:

Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams collection of sound recordings.

Research Call Number

*LT-7-A 3962