Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Keith, Slim, 1917-1990.
2. Robbins Rights Trust. dnr
3. Oral history archive.

Found in

1. Jerome Robbins Collection

Description

1. 1 sound disc (ca. 56 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Recorded on Apr. 1, 1990 (ca. 38 min.) Jerome Robbins rehearses a speech for the memorial service of Slim Keith. The recording contains multiple versions of the same material. Robbins begins by reading the epilogue from Keith's book, Slim: memories of a rich and imperfect life. The excerpt lasts approximately 6 min. Robbins then speaks about his reactions to the book; differences between the way Keith perceived herself and the way others perceived her; and memories of times they spent together. He discusses Keith's personality and "appetite for life," her extravagance, her role as wife and mother, and how she influenced his relationship with his father.
2. Recorded in May, 1990 (ca. 18 min.) Jerome Robbins rehearses a speech for the memorial service of Pat Dunn. He begins by talking about the nicknames he and Dunn had for each other. He describes how he first met Dunn at an audition, his admiration for her dancing, her performing style and acting ability, and her interpretation of the role of the wife in his ballet The concert. He speaks about sharing a villa with Dunn and others in Spoleto, Italy, and discusses how she handled her final illness. Two additional versions of the speech follow, both containing a re-telling of the account of their meeting at an audition. Robbins also recounts an anecdote about a dancer who appeared in his production of the musical comedy The king and I, and speaks about Dunn's performance in his ballet N.Y. export: opus jazz. The recording breaks off abruptly.

Alternative title

1. Jerome Robbins Collection. Audio materials.

Subject

1. Keith, Slim, 1917-1990
2. Dunn, Patricia, -1990
3. Robbins, Jerome > Friends and associates
4. Concert (Choreographic work : Robbins)
5. N.Y. export, opus jazz (Choreographic work : Robbins)
6. Audiotapes > Robbins, J

Call number

1. *MGZTL 4-2733 JRC

Note

1. Jerome Robbins rehearses comments for the memorial services of Slim Keith and Pat Dunn.
2. There is a tape hiss, and the recording stops and starts with some extraneous noise. However, the speaker is easily intelligible.
3. Note on original container label: Not used.

Funding (note)

1. Preservation was funded by the Jerome Robbins Foundation.

Source (note)

1. Robbins Rights Trust

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of: Jerome Robbins Collection. Audio materials.

Author

1. Robbins, Jerome.

Title

1. [Jerome Robbins rehearses speeches for the memorial services of Slim Keith and Pat Dunn] [sound recording].

Imprint

1. 1990.

Original version

1. Original format : 1 sound cassette (ca. 56 min.; 1 7/8 in. per sec.; 2 channels). Originally recorded 1990.

Funding

1. Preservation was funded by the Jerome Robbins Foundation.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of: Jerome Robbins Collection. Audio materials.

Local note

1. Archive original: *MGZTCO 3-2733 JRC

Source

1. Gift; Robbins Rights Trust, 2009. NN-PD

Added author

1. Keith, Slim, 1917-1990. Author
2. Robbins Rights Trust. Donor
3. Oral history archive.

Added title

1. Jerome Robbins Collection. Audio materials.

Found in:

1. Jerome Robbins Collection

Research call number

1. *MGZTL 4-2733 JRC