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Oct. 10, 1959, date of first recording: Re: arrival of the first Shuberts in America; first activities in America; family background
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2
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Re: family life in Syracuse, N.Y. about 1880; Lee, Sam, and J. J. Shubert as boys
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No.
3
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Re: religion of the Shuberts; early show business in the Mohawk Valley and New York City
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No.
4
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Re: Shubert real estate acquisitions in New York City; early theatre associates in other cities
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No.
5
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Re: early burlesque, vaudeville, and musicals; description of Lee and J. J. in the early 20th century
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6
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Re: biographical material on the Shuberts; first Shubert theatres under Sam and Lee Shubert
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No.
7
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Re: earliest competitors and business practices of Shubert enterprises; Hill posting practices
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No.
8
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Re: production of earliest Shubert road shows
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No.
9
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Re: descriptions of the Shuberts, especially Sam, Lee, and J. J., and their families
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No.
10
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Re: descriptions of Lee Shubert's servants and assistants; effect of World War I on productions
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No.
11
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Re: description of J. J. Shubert's chauffeurs, personal habits, apartment, and office
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No.
12
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Re: John Shubert's marriage, and his working habits in connection with the theatre; fables and fantasies concerning the Shubert brothers
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No.
13
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Re: relations with motion picture companies in the 1930s; John Shubert's personal opinion of many actors and other producers
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14
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Re: John Shubert's personal opinion of several actors and other producers; WPA project theatre groups
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15
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Re: Shubert relations with drama critics; lack of interest in politics; legal battles the Shuberts fought
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No.
16
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Re: police and fire protection for the theatres, and the handling of tickets; ownership of the Shubert theatres; the Shubert “Foundation” for needy actors and employees of the theatre
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16A
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Re: early life and memories of John Shubert, his schooling, illnesses, relatives, and friends
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17
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Re: life of John Shubert; teens and University years, legal training, religion
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No.
18
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Re: John Shubert's experiences in production of shows, with particular reference to shows in the 1930s
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No.
19
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Re: John Shubert's army service and relation with actors and theatre productions; his opinion of the theatre today and his specific work in the Shubert organization today; John Shubert's working habits
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No.
20
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Re: John Shubert's personal appearance, habits, and friends; theatre employees; his opinion of several actors, musical comedy stars, and dramatists as personalities; discussion of competition from television
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21
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Re: John Shubert's impressions of the theatre when he was a boy and today; contracts not carried out by actors associated with the Shuberts, law suits, etc.; association with legal counsels; insurance on actors and theatre employees; purchase of “Shubert Alley”
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22
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Re: John Shubert's favorite play and musical; memories of successes and failures as a producer; changes in the theatre through the years, costs, etc.; influence of television
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23
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Re: John Shubert's memories of financial insecurity in his early years, and his relations with his father, J. J.; description of the Shubert brothers, Lee and J. J.; value of the 25 theatres now owned by the Shubert organization, plus other real-estate; effect of strikes on the Shuberts
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24
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Re: most successful theatres, productions, etc.; changes in costs and standards of the legitimate theatre in the 20th century; predictions of changes still to take place in Shubert theatres; speculation on the future of the Shubert theatres, and plans for the Sam S. Shubert Foundation
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