Arthur Bell interviews Rosalind Russell, 1974-09-23

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Title

Arthur Bell interviews Rosalind Russell, 1974-09-23

Collection

Arthur Bell Collection of Recorded Interviews, 1970-1980

Names

Bell, Arthur (Arthur Irving) (Donor)
Russell, Rosalind (Interviewee)
Bell, Arthur (Arthur Irving) (Interviewer)

Date / Origin

Date Created: 1974-09-23

Library Location

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Shelf locator: *LDC 52763
Shelf locator: *LTC-A 982

Subjects

Russell, Rosalind
Russell, Rosalind -- Friends and associates
Actresses -- United States

Genres

Interviews

Notes

Biographical/Historical: Interview by Arthur Bell most probably conducted for his popular column "Bell tells" in the Village Voice.
Content: Title supplied by cataloger from information on original cassette.
Content: A track ID has been inserted every five minutes within this interview for reference purposes.
Venue: Recorded 1974 September 23 [New York?].
Acquisition: Gift; Bell Estate; 1990 NN-RHA.
Content: On original cassette: with Arthur Bell interviews Aileen Mehle.
Content: Forms part of Arthur Bell collection of recorded interviews, 1970-1980, *L (Special) 90-32.

Physical Description

Extent: 1 audiocassette (approximately 45 min.) : analog, stereo

Abstract

American screen and stage actress Rosalind Russell (June 4, 1907-November 28, 1976) discusses her long-term career, and a wide variety of character roles as well as professional women she played, such as her most memorable role of eccentric aunt in both the long-running stage hit Auntie Mame and the subsequent 1958 movie version. She also talks about her experience working with different stage and film directors, and other actors and actresses and her professional relationships with them.

Languages

English

Identifiers

NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b19938867
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 27ff57b0-8a97-0131-9d8e-58d385a7bbd0

Rights

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Type Of Resource

Sound Recording

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MLA format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Arthur Bell interviews Rosalind Russell, 1974-09-23" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1974. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/27ff57b0-8a97-0131-9d8e-58d385a7bbd0

APA format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. (1974). Arthur Bell interviews Rosalind Russell, 1974-09-23 Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/27ff57b0-8a97-0131-9d8e-58d385a7bbd0

Chicago/Turabian Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Arthur Bell interviews Rosalind Russell, 1974-09-23" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 13, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/27ff57b0-8a97-0131-9d8e-58d385a7bbd0

Wikipedia citation

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