Aldred Brooks Pew oral history
Scope and Contents
Talks about how he came to Denver (Colo.) from New York City to open the School of Modern Dance and the Changing Scene Theater. Provides insights into the difficulties in establishing theater in Denver (Colo.) Offers critiques of local media coverage and local reviewers.
Dates
- Check date
Creator
- Pew, Alfred Brooks. (Person)
Language of Materials
Material is in English unless otherwise noted.
Conditions Governing Access
Contact Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, Denver, Colorado.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is retained by the author of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
Known as Al Brooks. He and his wife, Maxine Hunt founded the Changing Scene Theater in Denver (Colo.) in 1968. They received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Denver Drama Critics Circle in 2000.
Extent
1 Audiocassette
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source unknown.
Participant or Performer Note
Interviewed by Lisa Bardwell.
- Changing Scene Theatre -- Archives.
- Oral histories (document genres) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Pew, Alfred Brooks -- Interviews.
- Theater -- History -- 20th century. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Theaters -- Colorado -- Denver. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Theatrical producers and directors -- Colorado -- Denver. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Aldred Brooks Pew oral history,1981 March 4[sound recording]
- Author
- Finding Aid prepared from MARC data.
- Description rules
- Anglo American Cataloguing Rules
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Denver Public Library, Western History and Genealogy Repository
