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Al Jolson in Galesburg

Title
Al Jolson in Galesburg [videorecording] / produced by Martin Litvin ; directed and edited by William Morris ; text written by Martin Litvin ; produced for WGPA-TV.
Publication
Galesburg, Ill., 1990.

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VHSRestricted use NCOX 587Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Litvin, Martin
  • Litvin, Martin
  • Morris, William E
  • Morris, William E.
  • WGPA (Television station : Northwest Illinois)
  • Litvin, Martin, donor
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Subject
  • Jolson, Al, 1886-1950
  • Jolson, Al, 1886-1950 > Friends and associates
  • Dockstader, Lew, 1856-1924
  • Romberg, Sigmund, 1887-1951. Robinson Crusoe, Jr
  • Orpheum Theatre (Galesburg, Ill.)
  • Blackface entertainers
  • Minstrel shows
  • Musical theater > Illinois
  • Theater > Middle West > History
  • Theater > Illinois > Galesburg > History > 20th century
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Documentaries and factual works.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer (note)
  • Narrated by Martin Litvin.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in the Orpheum Theatre, Galesburg, Ill. Originally broadcast on WGPA/Channel 7, Dec. 1990.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
Local note
  • Gift of Martin Litvin.
Call Number
NCOX 587
OCLC
797017586
Title
Al Jolson in Galesburg [videorecording] / produced by Martin Litvin ; directed and edited by William Morris ; text written by Martin Litvin ; produced for WGPA-TV.
Imprint
Galesburg, Ill., 1990.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Cast
Narrated by Martin Litvin.
Event
Videotaped in the Orpheum Theatre, Galesburg, Ill. Originally broadcast on WGPA/Channel 7, Dec. 1990.
Summary
Documentary on performer Al Jolson, focusing on his two visits to Galesburg, Illinois, in 1909 and in 1917. On the first occasion he was a member of Lew Dockstader's troupe of blackface minstrels. On the second occasion, he was the star of the touring production of the musical comedy Robinson Crusoe, Jr., staged at Galesburg's Orpheum Theatre, where this show was taped.
Local Note
Gift of Martin Litvin.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
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Added Author
Litvin, Martin, producer.
Litvin, Martin. Al Jolson in Galesburg.
Litvin, Martin, narrator.
Morris, William E, director.
Morris, William E., editor of moving image work.
WGPA (Television station : Northwest Illinois)
Litvin, Martin, donor.
Research Call Number
NCOX 587
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