Mickey McGeehan interviewed by Bernice in Mark St Leon circus collection (1985-1988) [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2080957
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- McGeehan, Mickey, 1907-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Open for research; written permission required from interviewer for personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1986 Aug. 8
- 1 sound cassette (ca. 88 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Mark St Leon circus collection (1985-1988)
- Summary:
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McGeehan speaks of meeting Con Colleano in New York, 1929; accidents whilst performing for Ringling's; his act with wife Winnie; troublemakers; recollections of working for Ringling's, 1931; May Wirth; Clarrie Bruce; Jack Joyce; Reiffernech troupe; Vera Bruce; accommodation; guarding his unborn' exhibits; gilpins; boxing matches; fishponds, Coney Island; comedy act; Colleano's leisure interests; experiences with the Colleanos' Greenwood Lake, N.J.; miscellaneous jobs after leaving Ringling's; radio work; Colleano's training catching flies; Bonar.
- Biography/History:
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Mickey McGeehan sideshow and freak show operator.
- Notes:
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- Interviewed by Bernice (surname unknown) on behalf of Mark St Leon.
- Recorded in the United States on 8 August 1986.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript available (typescript, 38 leaves)
- Subject:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Mark St. Leon circus collection (1985-1988).
This collection contains 10 records. - Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2056 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1986
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