- unitid
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{"value"=>"3569223", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"442691", "type"=>"local_mss_av"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"circa 1960", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1960", "certainty"=>"approximate"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Five Stars of Ventriloquism; A Visit with Phil D'Rey"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 audio_recording", "unit"=>"audio_recordings"}, {"name"=>"physfacet", "value"=>"sound recording (compact cassette)"}]}
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{"value"=>"<p>This recording appears to be made by Finis and Company, which sold puppet and magic supplies. It was located in Waterloo, Iowa. Finis Robinson owned the company along with his wife, Annamay, and daughter, Mayann Alderman. Finis Robinson was a figure maker and ventriloquist.</p> <p>v01f02: Recording begins with William Shakespear Berger (1878-1972), president of the International Brotherhood of Ventriloquists from the late 1940s to 1960. He introduces five star ventriloquists who present part of their act for Finis and Company. In addition to Cooper, the ventriloquists are Richard \"Dick\" Bruno (1901-1986); Fred Ketch (1891-1975); The Great Lester (1878-1956), also known as Harry Lester; and John Charles Facer Jr. (1934-1984), also known as Chuckles the Clown. Finis Robinson also appears on the recording. Likely part 1 of 2.</p> <p>v01f01: Phil D'Rey, whose given name was David Cuthbert (d. 1970), was a ventriloquist, magician, and comedian/emcee. He talks about his ventriloquist performances. Finis Robinson and Annamay also appear on the recording. Likely part 2 of 2.</p>"}
- date_start
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1960
- keydate
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1960
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1960
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1960
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1960
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1 audio_recording : sound recording (compact cassette)