Interviews
Scope and Contents
Archival material collected to document the history of Chicago nightclubs Mister Kelly's and London House, and the comedy club The Happy Medium, from the 1940s through the 1970s. Includes photographs, memorabilia, books, periodicals, posters, artifacts, and some promotional and administrative records. The collection also includes more current material and audio and video interviews about the history of the clubs, some of which were used in the film “Live at Mister Kelly’s.”
Creator
- From the Collection: Mister Kelly's (Nightclub) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Video interviews and audio material are only accessible onsite at the library, and cannot be downloaded, due to donor requirements.
- Interview with David George Marienthal, part 1
- Interview with David George Marienthal, part 2
- Interview with David George Marienthal, part 3
- Interview with David George Marienthal, part 1
- Interview with David George Marienthal, part 2
- Interview with David George Marienthal, part 3
- David Marienthal script reading for documentary, clips 1-11
- Interview with David George Marienthal
- David Marienthal talks about photographs and memories
- David Marienthal discussing Mister Kelly's objects
- Audio interview with David George Marienthal, part 1
- Audio interview with David George Marienthal, part 2
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org