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Seasons Greetings from the Hirschfeld Century Podcast!
Join David & Katherine as they discuss Al Hirschfeld’s drawings of the holiday season, and discuss one of Hirschfeld’s holiday traditions. Plus we have a special announcement during the episode!
Thank you everyone for a great 2025 and we look forward to more fun in the world of Hirschfeld in 2026!
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Follow along with the show notes to view the works mentioned in this episode:
‘White Christmas’ Rehearsal, 1936
“Some of the People Who Will Be Coming to Town This Christmas Week”, 1940
Paul Draper and Larry Adler, 1948
Celebrating the Success of ‘Wonderful Town’, 1953
The Ziegfeld Follies and Oklahoma!, 1943
The Night Before Christmas, 1941
“Impressions of Current Broadway Hits as seen by a Window Shopper”, 1942
‘The Philadelphia Story’ Program, 1939
Rehearsal for ‘The Pirate’, 1942
Patrick Stewart in ‘A Christmas Carol’, 1994
After Preview of ‘White Christmas’, 1954
Jane Fonda Head for Lorimar, 1987
Dinah Shore Christmas Special, 1957
George C. Scott in ‘A Christmas Carol’, 1986
Self-Portrait with Santa Claus, 1983
Celebrating the Success of ‘Wonderful Town’, 1953
Mary D’Arcy in ‘Singin’ in the Rain’, 1985
Duke McHale in ‘Babes in Arms’, 1937
Carol Channing in ‘Hello, Dolly!’, 1964
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